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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,699.47, 90,672.38 and 40,222.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,699.47, 90,672.38 and 40,222.97 is: 55,512.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,699.47 : 90,672.38 = 40,222.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,699.47/90,672.38 = 40,222.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,699.47x = 90,672.38 × 40,222.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,699.47x = 3,647,112,420.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,112,420.57/65,699.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,512.05

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