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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,843.20, 98,837.70 and 40,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,843.20, 98,837.70 and 40,911.40 is: 61,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,843.20 : 98,837.70 = 40,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,843.20/98,837.70 = 40,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,843.20x = 98,837.70 × 40,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,843.20x = 4,043,588,679.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,588,679.78/65,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,412.40

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