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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,307.44, 90,087.72 and 40,152.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,307.44, 90,087.72 and 40,152.08 is: 55,387.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,307.44 : 90,087.72 = 40,152.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,307.44/90,087.72 = 40,152.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,307.44x = 90,087.72 × 40,152.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,307.44x = 3,617,209,340.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,209,340.46/65,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,387.40

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