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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,571.72, 90,463.08 and 40,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,571.72, 90,463.08 and 40,377.48 is: 55,704.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,571.72 : 90,463.08 = 40,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,571.72/90,463.08 = 40,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,571.72x = 90,463.08 × 40,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,571.72x = 3,652,671,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,671,203.44/65,571.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,704.98

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