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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,863.40, 90,909.06 and 40,698.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,863.40, 90,909.06 and 40,698.68 is: 56,175.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,863.40 : 90,909.06 = 40,698.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,863.40/90,909.06 = 40,698.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,863.40x = 90,909.06 × 40,698.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,863.40x = 3,699,878,742.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,878,742.04/65,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,175.03

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