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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,899.58, 90,963.60 and 40,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,899.58, 90,963.60 and 40,058.04 is: 55,293.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,899.58 : 90,963.60 = 40,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,899.58/90,963.60 = 40,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,899.58x = 90,963.60 × 40,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,899.58x = 3,643,823,299.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,823,299.94/65,899.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,293.57

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