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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,535.64, 90,436.20 and 40,084.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,535.64, 90,436.20 and 40,084.64 is: 55,314.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,535.64 : 90,436.20 = 40,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,535.64/90,436.20 = 40,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,535.64x = 90,436.20 × 40,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,535.64x = 3,625,102,519.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,102,519.97/65,535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,314.98

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