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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,964.20, 91,035.78 and 40,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,964.20, 91,035.78 and 40,821.80 is: 56,337.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,964.20 : 91,035.78 = 40,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,964.20/91,035.78 = 40,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,964.20x = 91,035.78 × 40,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,964.20x = 3,716,244,404.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,244,404.00/65,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,337.29

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