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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,197.34, 89,969.20 and 40,041.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,197.34, 89,969.20 and 40,041.98 is: 55,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,197.34 : 89,969.20 = 40,041.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,197.34/89,969.20 = 40,041.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,197.34x = 89,969.20 × 40,041.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,197.34x = 3,602,544,907.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,544,907.02/65,197.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,256.01

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