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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,191.71, 89,961.44 and 40,036.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,191.71, 89,961.44 and 40,036.35 is: 55,248.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,191.71 : 89,961.44 = 40,036.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,191.71/89,961.44 = 40,036.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,191.71x = 89,961.44 × 40,036.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,191.71x = 3,601,727,348.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,727,348.63/65,191.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,248.25

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