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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,865.40, 90,911.82 and 40,700.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,865.40, 90,911.82 and 40,700.68 is: 56,177.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,865.40 : 90,911.82 = 40,700.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,865.40/90,911.82 = 40,700.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,865.40x = 90,911.82 × 40,700.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,865.40x = 3,700,172,894.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,172,894.04/65,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,177.79

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