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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,459.26, 97,965.33 and 40,488.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,459.26, 97,965.33 and 40,488.58 is: 60,594.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,459.26 : 97,965.33 = 40,488.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,459.26/97,965.33 = 40,488.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,459.26x = 97,965.33 × 40,488.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,459.26x = 3,966,477,100.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,477,100.93/65,459.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,594.59

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