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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,056.84, 89,784.66 and 39,561.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,056.84, 89,784.66 and 39,561.28 is: 54,598.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,056.84 : 89,784.66 = 39,561.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,056.84/89,784.66 = 39,561.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,056.84x = 89,784.66 × 39,561.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,056.84x = 3,551,996,073.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,996,073.96/65,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,598.35

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