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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,747.80, 98,621.70 and 40,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,747.80, 98,621.70 and 40,945.60 is: 61,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,747.80 : 98,621.70 = 40,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,747.80/98,621.70 = 40,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,747.80x = 98,621.70 × 40,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,747.80x = 4,038,124,679.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,124,679.52/65,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,418.40

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