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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,963.27, 90,979.50 and 41,441.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,963.27, 90,979.50 and 41,441.21 is: 57,157.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,963.27 : 90,979.50 = 41,441.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,963.27/90,979.50 = 41,441.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,963.27x = 90,979.50 × 41,441.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,963.27x = 3,770,300,529.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,300,529.17/65,963.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,157.58

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