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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,845.02, 90,914.97 and 40,386.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,845.02, 90,914.97 and 40,386.51 is: 55,763.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,845.02 : 90,914.97 = 40,386.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,845.02/90,914.97 = 40,386.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,845.02x = 90,914.97 × 40,386.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,845.02x = 3,671,738,345.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,738,345.05/65,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,763.34

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