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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,541.67, 98,086.60 and 40,224.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,541.67, 98,086.60 and 40,224.37 is: 60,197.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,541.67 : 98,086.60 = 40,224.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,541.67/98,086.60 = 40,224.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,541.67x = 98,086.60 × 40,224.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,541.67x = 3,945,471,690.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,471,690.44/65,541.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,197.91

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