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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,193.20, 89,963.52 and 40,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,193.20, 89,963.52 and 40,037.84 is: 55,250.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,193.20 : 89,963.52 = 40,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,193.20/89,963.52 = 40,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,193.20x = 89,963.52 × 40,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,193.20x = 3,601,945,019.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,945,019.60/65,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,250.32

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