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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,888.08, 90,942.60 and 40,402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,888.08, 90,942.60 and 40,402.96 is: 55,766.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,888.08 : 90,942.60 = 40,402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,888.08/90,942.60 = 40,402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,888.08x = 90,942.60 × 40,402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,888.08x = 3,674,350,230.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,350,230.10/65,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,766.54

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