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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,567.17, 98,184.68 and 40,655.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,567.17, 98,184.68 and 40,655.87 is: 60,880.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,567.17 : 98,184.68 = 40,655.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,567.17/98,184.68 = 40,655.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,567.17x = 98,184.68 × 40,655.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,567.17x = 3,991,784,079.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,784,079.15/65,567.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,880.83

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