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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,610.24, 90,585.60 and 40,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,610.24, 90,585.60 and 40,496.64 is: 55,912.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,610.24 : 90,585.60 = 40,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,610.24/90,585.60 = 40,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,610.24x = 90,585.60 × 40,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,610.24x = 3,668,412,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,412,432.38/65,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,912.19

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