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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,870.55, 90,880.50 and 40,363.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,870.55, 90,880.50 and 40,363.74 is: 55,689.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,870.55 : 90,880.50 = 40,363.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,870.55/90,880.50 = 40,363.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,870.55x = 90,880.50 × 40,363.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,870.55x = 3,668,276,873.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,276,873.07/65,870.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,689.18

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