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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,835.80, 98,559.83 and 40,795.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,835.80, 98,559.83 and 40,795.37 is: 61,072.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,835.80 : 98,559.83 = 40,795.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,835.80/98,559.83 = 40,795.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,835.80x = 98,559.83 × 40,795.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,835.80x = 4,020,784,035.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,784,035.21/65,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,072.92

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