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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,675.33, 90,615.27 and 40,172.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,675.33, 90,615.27 and 40,172.41 is: 55,427.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,675.33 : 90,615.27 = 40,172.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,675.33/90,615.27 = 40,172.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,675.33x = 90,615.27 × 40,172.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,675.33x = 3,640,233,778.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,233,778.70/65,675.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,427.72

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