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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,858.40, 90,902.16 and 40,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,858.40, 90,902.16 and 40,693.68 is: 56,168.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,858.40 : 90,902.16 = 40,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,858.40/90,902.16 = 40,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,858.40x = 90,902.16 × 40,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,858.40x = 3,699,143,410.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,143,410.35/65,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,168.13

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