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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,593.18, 90,525.54 and 40,114.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,593.18, 90,525.54 and 40,114.44 is: 55,362.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,593.18 : 90,525.54 = 40,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,593.18/90,525.54 = 40,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,593.18x = 90,525.54 × 40,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,593.18x = 3,631,381,342.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,381,342.80/65,593.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,362.18

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