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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,638.16, 90,574.44 and 40,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,638.16, 90,574.44 and 40,482.80 is: 55,862.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,638.16 : 90,574.44 = 40,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,638.16/90,574.44 = 40,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,638.16x = 90,574.44 × 40,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,638.16x = 3,666,706,939.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,706,939.63/65,638.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,862.43

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