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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,959.06, 98,987.19 and 41,035.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,959.06, 98,987.19 and 41,035.78 is: 61,583.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,959.06 : 98,987.19 = 41,035.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,959.06/98,987.19 = 41,035.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,959.06x = 98,987.19 × 41,035.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,959.06x = 4,062,016,551.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,016,551.66/65,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,583.91

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