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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,322.77, 90,161.75 and 40,157.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,322.77, 90,161.75 and 40,157.69 is: 55,427.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,322.77 : 90,161.75 = 40,157.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,322.77/90,161.75 = 40,157.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,322.77x = 90,161.75 × 40,157.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,322.77x = 3,620,687,330.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,687,330.76/65,322.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,427.65

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