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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,351.94, 98,088.03 and 40,440.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,351.94, 98,088.03 and 40,440.66 is: 60,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,351.94 : 98,088.03 = 40,440.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,351.94/98,088.03 = 40,440.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,351.94x = 98,088.03 × 40,440.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,351.94x = 3,966,744,671.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,744,671.30/65,351.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,698.19

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