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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,190.21, 89,959.37 and 40,034.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,190.21, 89,959.37 and 40,034.85 is: 55,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,190.21 : 89,959.37 = 40,034.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,190.21/89,959.37 = 40,034.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,190.21x = 89,959.37 × 40,034.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,190.21x = 3,601,509,884.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,509,884.04/65,190.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,246.18

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