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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,796.52, 90,777.88 and 40,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,796.52, 90,777.88 and 40,276.32 is: 55,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,796.52 : 90,777.88 = 40,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,796.52/90,777.88 = 40,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,796.52x = 90,777.88 × 40,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,796.52x = 3,656,198,943.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,198,943.80/65,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,568.27

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