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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,763.06, 98,676.99 and 40,796.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,763.06, 98,676.99 and 40,796.70 is: 61,215.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,763.06 : 98,676.99 = 40,796.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,763.06/98,676.99 = 40,796.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,763.06x = 98,676.99 × 40,796.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,763.06x = 4,025,695,557.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,695,557.93/65,763.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,215.15

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