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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,217.04, 90,013.50 and 39,731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,217.04, 90,013.50 and 39,731.68 is: 54,838.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,217.04 : 90,013.50 = 39,731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,217.04/90,013.50 = 39,731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,217.04x = 90,013.50 × 39,731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,217.04x = 3,576,387,577.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,387,577.68/65,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,838.24

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