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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,704.80, 98,557.20 and 40,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,704.80, 98,557.20 and 40,902.60 is: 61,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,704.80 : 98,557.20 = 40,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,704.80/98,557.20 = 40,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,704.80x = 98,557.20 × 40,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,704.80x = 4,031,245,728.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,245,728.72/65,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,353.90

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