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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,036.16, 89,750.16 and 39,885.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,036.16, 89,750.16 and 39,885.12 is: 55,041.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,036.16 : 89,750.16 = 39,885.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,036.16/89,750.16 = 39,885.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,036.16x = 89,750.16 × 39,885.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,036.16x = 3,579,695,901.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,695,901.62/65,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,041.62

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