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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,787.20, 90,765.62 and 40,266.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,787.20, 90,765.62 and 40,266.96 is: 55,555.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,787.20 : 90,765.62 = 40,266.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,787.20/90,765.62 = 40,266.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,787.20x = 90,765.62 × 40,266.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,787.20x = 3,654,855,589.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,855,589.92/65,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,555.72

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