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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,458.26, 97,963.83 and 40,487.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,458.26, 97,963.83 and 40,487.58 is: 60,593.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,458.26 : 97,963.83 = 40,487.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,458.26/97,963.83 = 40,487.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,458.26x = 97,963.83 × 40,487.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,458.26x = 3,966,318,404.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,318,404.23/65,458.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,593.09

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