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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,679.03, 90,620.37 and 40,176.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,679.03, 90,620.37 and 40,176.06 is: 55,432.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,679.03 : 90,620.37 = 40,176.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,679.03/90,620.37 = 40,176.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,679.03x = 90,620.37 × 40,176.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,679.03x = 3,640,769,422.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,769,422.34/65,679.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,432.75

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