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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,622.72, 90,530.94 and 40,130.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,622.72, 90,530.94 and 40,130.19 is: 55,362.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,622.72 : 90,530.94 = 40,130.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,622.72/90,530.94 = 40,130.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,622.72x = 90,530.94 × 40,130.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,622.72x = 3,633,023,823.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,023,823.08/65,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,362.29

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