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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,721.84, 90,640.26 and 55,562.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,721.84, 90,640.26 and 55,562.42 is: 76,628.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,721.84 : 90,640.26 = 55,562.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,721.84/90,640.26 = 55,562.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,721.84x = 90,640.26 × 55,562.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,721.84x = 5,036,191,741.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,191,741.83/65,721.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,628.89

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