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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,968.98, 98,719.88 and 41,020.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,968.98, 98,719.88 and 41,020.77 is: 61,385.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,968.98 : 98,719.88 = 41,020.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,968.98/98,719.88 = 41,020.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,968.98x = 98,719.88 × 41,020.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,968.98x = 4,049,565,286.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,565,286.80/65,968.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,385.91

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