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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,194.83, 89,965.76 and 40,039.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,194.83, 89,965.76 and 40,039.47 is: 55,252.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,194.83 : 89,965.76 = 40,039.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,194.83/89,965.76 = 40,039.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,194.83x = 89,965.76 × 40,039.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,194.83x = 3,602,181,148.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,181,148.35/65,194.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,252.56

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