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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,150.96, 89,931.52 and 39,645.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,150.96, 89,931.52 and 39,645.68 is: 54,725.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,150.96 : 89,931.52 = 39,645.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,150.96/89,931.52 = 39,645.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,150.96x = 89,931.52 × 39,645.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,150.96x = 3,565,396,263.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,396,263.83/65,150.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,725.15

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