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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,692.17, 90,626.40 and 40,199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,692.17, 90,626.40 and 40,199.76 is: 55,458.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,692.17 : 90,626.40 = 40,199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,692.17/90,626.40 = 40,199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,692.17x = 90,626.40 × 40,199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,692.17x = 3,643,159,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,159,529.66/65,692.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,458.05

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