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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,152.96, 89,934.28 and 39,647.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,152.96, 89,934.28 and 39,647.68 is: 54,727.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,152.96 : 89,934.28 = 39,647.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,152.96/89,934.28 = 39,647.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,152.96x = 89,934.28 × 39,647.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,152.96x = 3,565,685,554.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,685,554.47/65,152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,727.91

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