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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,597.12, 98,432.12 and 40,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,597.12, 98,432.12 and 40,650.72 is: 60,998.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,597.12 : 98,432.12 = 40,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,597.12/98,432.12 = 40,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,597.12x = 98,432.12 × 40,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,597.12x = 4,001,336,549.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,336,549.13/65,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,998.66

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