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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,676.02, 90,616.22 and 40,173.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,676.02, 90,616.22 and 40,173.06 is: 55,428.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,676.02 : 90,616.22 = 40,173.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,676.02/90,616.22 = 40,173.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,676.02x = 90,616.22 × 40,173.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,676.02x = 3,640,331,132.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,331,132.63/65,676.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,428.62

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