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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,532.78, 90,432.59 and 40,081.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,532.78, 90,432.59 and 40,081.77 is: 55,311.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,532.78 : 90,432.59 = 40,081.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,532.78/90,432.59 = 40,081.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,532.78x = 90,432.59 × 40,081.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,532.78x = 3,624,698,072.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,698,072.48/65,532.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,311.22

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