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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,479.35, 90,359.10 and 40,028.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,479.35, 90,359.10 and 40,028.34 is: 55,237.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,479.35 : 90,359.10 = 40,028.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,479.35/90,359.10 = 40,028.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,479.35x = 90,359.10 × 40,028.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,479.35x = 3,616,924,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,924,776.89/65,479.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,237.64

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