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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,108.50, 89,856.42 and 39,616.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,108.50, 89,856.42 and 39,616.72 is: 54,675.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,108.50 : 89,856.42 = 39,616.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,108.50/89,856.42 = 39,616.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,108.50x = 89,856.42 × 39,616.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,108.50x = 3,559,816,631.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,816,631.34/65,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,675.14

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