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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,785.20, 90,762.86 and 40,264.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,785.20, 90,762.86 and 40,264.97 is: 55,552.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,785.20 : 90,762.86 = 40,264.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,785.20/90,762.86 = 40,264.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,785.20x = 90,762.86 × 40,264.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,785.20x = 3,654,563,179.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,563,179.88/65,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,552.97

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