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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,692.96, 90,654.78 and 40,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,692.96, 90,654.78 and 40,197.40 is: 55,471.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,692.96 : 90,654.78 = 40,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,692.96/90,654.78 = 40,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,692.96x = 90,654.78 × 40,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,692.96x = 3,644,086,453.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,086,453.57/65,692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,471.49

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