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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,086.41, 89,658.71 and 55,495.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,086.41, 89,658.71 and 55,495.05 is: 76,446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,086.41 : 89,658.71 = 55,495.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,086.41/89,658.71 = 55,495.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,086.41x = 89,658.71 × 55,495.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,086.41x = 4,975,614,541.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,614,541.06/65,086.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,446.29

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