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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,683.83, 98,557.95 and 40,717.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,683.83, 98,557.95 and 40,717.27 is: 61,095.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,683.83 : 98,557.95 = 40,717.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,683.83/98,557.95 = 40,717.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,683.83x = 98,557.95 × 40,717.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,683.83x = 4,013,010,660.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,010,660.80/65,683.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,095.87

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