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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,052.74, 89,723.25 and 55,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,052.74, 89,723.25 and 55,993.52 is: 77,228.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,052.74 : 89,723.25 = 55,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,052.74/89,723.25 = 55,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,052.74x = 89,723.25 × 55,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,052.74x = 5,023,920,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,920,313.37/65,052.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,228.42

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