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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,117.52, 89,838.32 and 39,613.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,117.52, 89,838.32 and 39,613.46 is: 54,652.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,117.52 : 89,838.32 = 39,613.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,117.52/89,838.32 = 39,613.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,117.52x = 89,838.32 × 39,613.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,117.52x = 3,558,806,048.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,806,048.53/65,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,652.05

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