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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,847.56, 98,577.45 and 40,807.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,847.56, 98,577.45 and 40,807.13 is: 61,090.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,847.56 : 98,577.45 = 40,807.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,847.56/98,577.45 = 40,807.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,847.56x = 98,577.45 × 40,807.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,847.56x = 4,022,662,817.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,662,817.22/65,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,090.54

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