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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,845.85, 90,830.30 and 40,364.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,845.85, 90,830.30 and 40,364.53 is: 55,680.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,845.85 : 90,830.30 = 40,364.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,845.85/90,830.30 = 40,364.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,845.85x = 90,830.30 × 40,364.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,845.85x = 3,666,321,940.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,321,940.36/65,845.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,680.38

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