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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,038.50, 89,767.59 and 39,539.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,038.50, 89,767.59 and 39,539.45 is: 54,573.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,038.50 : 89,767.59 = 39,539.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,038.50/89,767.59 = 39,539.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,038.50x = 89,767.59 × 39,539.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,038.50x = 3,549,360,687.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,360,687.59/65,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,573.22

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