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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,846.56, 98,575.95 and 40,806.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,846.56, 98,575.95 and 40,806.13 is: 61,089.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,846.56 : 98,575.95 = 40,806.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,846.56/98,575.95 = 40,806.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,846.56x = 98,575.95 × 40,806.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,846.56x = 4,022,503,030.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,503,030.57/65,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,089.04

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