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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,337.60, 98,006.40 and 40,296.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,337.60, 98,006.40 and 40,296.45 is: 60,444.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,337.60 : 98,006.40 = 40,296.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,337.60/98,006.40 = 40,296.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,337.60x = 98,006.40 × 40,296.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,337.60x = 3,949,309,997.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,309,997.28/65,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,444.68

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