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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,540.54, 98,084.92 and 40,223.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,540.54, 98,084.92 and 40,223.25 is: 60,196.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,540.54 : 98,084.92 = 40,223.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,540.54/98,084.92 = 40,223.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,540.54x = 98,084.92 × 40,223.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,540.54x = 3,945,294,258.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,294,258.39/65,540.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,196.24

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