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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,833.30, 98,556.08 and 40,792.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,833.30, 98,556.08 and 40,792.87 is: 61,069.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,833.30 : 98,556.08 = 40,792.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,833.30/98,556.08 = 40,792.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,833.30x = 98,556.08 × 40,792.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,833.30x = 4,020,384,866.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,384,866.37/65,833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,069.17

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