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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,192.83, 89,962.99 and 40,037.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,192.83, 89,962.99 and 40,037.47 is: 55,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,192.83 : 89,962.99 = 40,037.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,192.83/89,962.99 = 40,037.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,192.83x = 89,962.99 × 40,037.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,192.83x = 3,601,890,513.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,890,513.24/65,192.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,249.80

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