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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,184.72, 89,939.32 and 39,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,184.72, 89,939.32 and 39,690.80 is: 54,763.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,184.72 : 89,939.32 = 39,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,184.72/89,939.32 = 39,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,184.72x = 89,939.32 × 39,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,184.72x = 3,569,763,562.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,763,562.26/65,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,763.81

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