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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,703.80, 98,555.70 and 40,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,703.80, 98,555.70 and 40,901.60 is: 61,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,703.80 : 98,555.70 = 40,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,703.80/98,555.70 = 40,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,703.80x = 98,555.70 × 40,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,703.80x = 4,031,085,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,085,819.12/65,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,352.40

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