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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,061.74, 89,780.27 and 39,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,061.74, 89,780.27 and 39,564.56 is: 54,596.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,061.74 : 89,780.27 = 39,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,061.74/89,780.27 = 39,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,061.74x = 89,780.27 × 39,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,061.74x = 3,552,116,879.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,116,879.23/65,061.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,596.09

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