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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,972.88, 98,831.75 and 41,022.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,972.88, 98,831.75 and 41,022.86 is: 61,454.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,972.88 : 98,831.75 = 41,022.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,972.88/98,831.75 = 41,022.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,972.88x = 98,831.75 × 41,022.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,972.88x = 4,054,360,344.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,360,344.53/65,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,454.95

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