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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,479.85, 90,359.79 and 40,028.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,479.85, 90,359.79 and 40,028.84 is: 55,238.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,479.85 : 90,359.79 = 40,028.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,479.85/90,359.79 = 40,028.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,479.85x = 90,359.79 × 40,028.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,479.85x = 3,616,997,576.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,997,576.34/65,479.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,238.33

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