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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,994.40, 98,857.20 and 40,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,994.40, 98,857.20 and 40,957.60 is: 61,352.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,994.40 : 98,857.20 = 40,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,994.40/98,857.20 = 40,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,994.40x = 98,857.20 × 40,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,994.40x = 4,048,953,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,953,654.72/65,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,352.99

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