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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,143.52, 89,874.12 and 39,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,143.52, 89,874.12 and 39,639.52 is: 54,687.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,143.52 : 89,874.12 = 39,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,143.52/89,874.12 = 39,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,143.52x = 89,874.12 × 39,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,143.52x = 3,562,566,977.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,566,977.22/65,143.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,687.97

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