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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,475.34, 90,353.58 and 40,024.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,475.34, 90,353.58 and 40,024.33 is: 55,232.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,475.34 : 90,353.58 = 40,024.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,475.34/90,353.58 = 40,024.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,475.34x = 90,353.58 × 40,024.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,475.34x = 3,616,341,126.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,341,126.63/65,475.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,232.11

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