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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,012.32, 89,372.46 and 55,904.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,012.32, 89,372.46 and 55,904.28 is: 76,851.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,012.32 : 89,372.46 = 55,904.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,012.32/89,372.46 = 55,904.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,012.32x = 89,372.46 × 55,904.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,012.32x = 4,996,302,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,302,902.62/65,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,851.63

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