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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,652.69, 90,599.48 and 40,157.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,652.69, 90,599.48 and 40,157.18 is: 55,416.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,652.69 : 90,599.48 = 40,157.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,652.69/90,599.48 = 40,157.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,652.69x = 90,599.48 × 40,157.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,652.69x = 3,638,219,972.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,219,972.44/65,652.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,416.16

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