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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,243.50, 90,079.88 and 40,751.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,243.50, 90,079.88 and 40,751.62 is: 56,264.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,243.50 : 90,079.88 = 40,751.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,243.50/90,079.88 = 40,751.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,243.50x = 90,079.88 × 40,751.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,243.50x = 3,670,900,610.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,900,610.45/65,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,264.62

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