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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,950.44, 91,013.30 and 40,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,950.44, 91,013.30 and 40,470.88 is: 55,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,950.44 : 91,013.30 = 40,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,950.44/91,013.30 = 40,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,950.44x = 91,013.30 × 40,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,950.44x = 3,683,388,342.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,388,342.70/65,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,850.85

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