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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,049.74, 89,763.67 and 39,552.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,049.74, 89,763.67 and 39,552.57 is: 54,579.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,049.74 : 89,763.67 = 39,552.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,049.74/89,763.67 = 39,552.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,049.74x = 89,763.67 × 39,552.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,049.74x = 3,550,383,890.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,383,890.57/65,049.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,579.53

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