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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,193.83, 89,964.38 and 40,038.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,193.83, 89,964.38 and 40,038.47 is: 55,251.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,193.83 : 89,964.38 = 40,038.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,193.83/89,964.38 = 40,038.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,193.83x = 89,964.38 × 40,038.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,193.83x = 3,602,035,929.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,035,929.51/65,193.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,251.18

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