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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,192.22, 89,962.12 and 40,036.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,192.22, 89,962.12 and 40,036.86 is: 55,248.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,192.22 : 89,962.12 = 40,036.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,192.22/89,962.12 = 40,036.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,192.22x = 89,962.12 × 40,036.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,192.22x = 3,601,800,803.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,800,803.74/65,192.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,248.94

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