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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,056.14, 89,772.46 and 39,559.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,056.14, 89,772.46 and 39,559.01 is: 54,588.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,056.14 : 89,772.46 = 39,559.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,056.14/89,772.46 = 39,559.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,056.14x = 89,772.46 × 39,559.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,056.14x = 3,551,309,095.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,309,095.10/65,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,588.38

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