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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,477.35, 90,356.34 and 40,026.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,477.35, 90,356.34 and 40,026.34 is: 55,234.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,477.35 : 90,356.34 = 40,026.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,477.35/90,356.34 = 40,026.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,477.35x = 90,356.34 × 40,026.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,477.35x = 3,616,633,134.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,633,134.21/65,477.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,234.88

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