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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,859.40, 90,903.54 and 40,694.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,859.40, 90,903.54 and 40,694.68 is: 56,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,859.40 : 90,903.54 = 40,694.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,859.40/90,903.54 = 40,694.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,859.40x = 90,903.54 × 40,694.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,859.40x = 3,699,290,471.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,290,471.17/65,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,169.51

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