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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,583.90, 98,376.39 and 40,696.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,583.90, 98,376.39 and 40,696.38 is: 61,044.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,583.90 : 98,376.39 = 40,696.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,583.90/98,376.39 = 40,696.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,583.90x = 98,376.39 × 40,696.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,583.90x = 4,003,562,950.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,562,950.47/65,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,044.91

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