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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,027.63, 89,735.37 and 40,841.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,027.63, 89,735.37 and 40,841.23 is: 56,359.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,027.63 : 89,735.37 = 40,841.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,027.63/89,735.37 = 40,841.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,027.63x = 89,735.37 × 40,841.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,027.63x = 3,664,902,885.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,902,885.31/65,027.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,359.16

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