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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,571.67, 98,334.82 and 40,573.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,571.67, 98,334.82 and 40,573.45 is: 60,846.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,571.67 : 98,334.82 = 40,573.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,571.67/98,334.82 = 40,573.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,571.67x = 98,334.82 × 40,573.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,571.67x = 3,989,782,902.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,782,902.53/65,571.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,846.14

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