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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,016.78, 89,712.24 and 39,518.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,016.78, 89,712.24 and 39,518.76 is: 54,529.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,016.78 : 89,712.24 = 39,518.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,016.78/89,712.24 = 39,518.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,016.78x = 89,712.24 × 39,518.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,016.78x = 3,545,316,481.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,316,481.62/65,016.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,529.25

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