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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,975.88, 98,836.23 and 41,025.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,975.88, 98,836.23 and 41,025.87 is: 61,459.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,975.88 : 98,836.23 = 41,025.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,975.88/98,836.23 = 41,025.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,975.88x = 98,836.23 × 41,025.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,975.88x = 4,054,842,323.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,842,323.27/65,975.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,459.47

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