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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,406.72, 90,278.64 and 40,277.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,406.72, 90,278.64 and 40,277.28 is: 55,593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,406.72 : 90,278.64 = 40,277.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,406.72/90,278.64 = 40,277.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,406.72x = 90,278.64 × 40,277.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,406.72x = 3,636,178,061.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,178,061.30/65,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,593.34

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