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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,968.22, 98,718.75 and 41,020.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,968.22, 98,718.75 and 41,020.02 is: 61,384.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,968.22 : 98,718.75 = 41,020.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,968.22/98,718.75 = 41,020.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,968.22x = 98,718.75 × 41,020.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,968.22x = 4,049,445,099.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,445,099.38/65,968.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,384.78

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