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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,553.16, 90,437.70 and 40,358.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,553.16, 90,437.70 and 40,358.92 is: 55,679.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,553.16 : 90,437.70 = 40,358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,553.16/90,437.70 = 40,358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,553.16x = 90,437.70 × 40,358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,553.16x = 3,649,967,899.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,967,899.28/65,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,679.51

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