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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,822.16, 90,797.67 and 40,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,822.16, 90,797.67 and 40,340.88 is: 55,647.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,822.16 : 90,797.67 = 40,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,822.16/90,797.67 = 40,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,822.16x = 90,797.67 × 40,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,822.16x = 3,662,857,455.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,857,455.76/65,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,647.79

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