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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,656.96, 90,621.12 and 40,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,656.96, 90,621.12 and 40,168.96 is: 55,442.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,656.96 : 90,621.12 = 40,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,656.96/90,621.12 = 40,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,656.96x = 90,621.12 × 40,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,656.96x = 3,640,156,144.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,156,144.44/65,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,442.05

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