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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,761.20, 98,641.80 and 40,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,761.20, 98,641.80 and 40,829.40 is: 61,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,761.20 : 98,641.80 = 40,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,761.20/98,641.80 = 40,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,761.20x = 98,641.80 × 40,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,761.20x = 4,027,485,508.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,485,508.92/65,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,244.10

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