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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,822.05, 98,670.79 and 40,537.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,822.05, 98,670.79 and 40,537.11 is: 60,767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,822.05 : 98,670.79 = 40,537.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,822.05/98,670.79 = 40,537.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,822.05x = 98,670.79 × 40,537.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,822.05x = 3,999,828,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,828,533.68/65,822.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,767.31

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