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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,808.59, 90,809.80 and 40,303.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,808.59, 90,809.80 and 40,303.31 is: 55,614.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,808.59 : 90,809.80 = 40,303.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,808.59/90,809.80 = 40,303.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,808.59x = 90,809.80 × 40,303.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,808.59x = 3,659,935,646.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,935,646.70/65,808.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,614.86

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