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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,824.45, 90,798.77 and 40,342.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,824.45, 90,798.77 and 40,342.25 is: 55,648.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,824.45 : 90,798.77 = 40,342.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,824.45/90,798.77 = 40,342.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,824.45x = 90,798.77 × 40,342.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,824.45x = 3,663,027,006.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,027,006.89/65,824.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,648.43

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