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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,110.50, 89,859.18 and 39,618.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,110.50, 89,859.18 and 39,618.72 is: 54,677.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,110.50 : 89,859.18 = 39,618.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,110.50/89,859.18 = 39,618.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,110.50x = 89,859.18 × 39,618.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,110.50x = 3,560,105,691.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,105,691.85/65,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,677.90

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