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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,732.30, 98,598.45 and 40,930.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,732.30, 98,598.45 and 40,930.10 is: 61,395.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,732.30 : 98,598.45 = 40,930.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,732.30/98,598.45 = 40,930.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,732.30x = 98,598.45 × 40,930.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,732.30x = 4,035,644,418.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,644,418.35/65,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,395.15

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