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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,739.80, 98,609.70 and 40,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,739.80, 98,609.70 and 40,937.60 is: 61,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,739.80 : 98,609.70 = 40,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,739.80/98,609.70 = 40,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,739.80x = 98,609.70 × 40,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,739.80x = 4,036,844,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,844,454.72/65,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,406.40

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