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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,694.67, 90,629.85 and 40,202.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,694.67, 90,629.85 and 40,202.26 is: 55,461.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,694.67 : 90,629.85 = 40,202.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,694.67/90,629.85 = 40,202.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,694.67x = 90,629.85 × 40,202.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,694.67x = 3,643,524,793.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,524,793.46/65,694.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,461.50

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