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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,714.22, 90,692.73 and 40,237.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,714.22, 90,692.73 and 40,237.74 is: 55,532.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,714.22 : 90,692.73 = 40,237.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,714.22/90,692.73 = 40,237.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,714.22x = 90,692.73 × 40,237.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,714.22x = 3,649,270,489.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,270,489.63/65,714.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,532.43

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