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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,999.40, 98,864.70 and 40,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,999.40, 98,864.70 and 40,962.60 is: 61,360.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,999.40 : 98,864.70 = 40,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,999.40/98,864.70 = 40,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,999.40x = 98,864.70 × 40,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,999.40x = 4,049,755,160.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,755,160.22/65,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,360.48

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