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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,539.17, 98,082.86 and 40,221.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,539.17, 98,082.86 and 40,221.87 is: 60,194.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,539.17 : 98,082.86 = 40,221.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,539.17/98,082.86 = 40,221.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,539.17x = 98,082.86 × 40,221.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,539.17x = 3,945,076,585.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,076,585.61/65,539.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,194.18

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