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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,768.19, 90,738.69 and 40,247.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,768.19, 90,738.69 and 40,247.93 is: 55,529.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,768.19 : 90,738.69 = 40,247.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,768.19/90,738.69 = 40,247.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,768.19x = 90,738.69 × 40,247.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,768.19x = 3,652,044,443.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,044,443.41/65,768.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,529.04

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