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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,739.06, 90,726.50 and 40,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,739.06, 90,726.50 and 40,262.04 is: 55,565.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,739.06 : 90,726.50 = 40,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,739.06/90,726.50 = 40,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,739.06x = 90,726.50 × 40,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,739.06x = 3,652,833,972.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,833,972.06/65,739.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,565.66

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