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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,222.53, 90,021.17 and 39,737.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,222.53, 90,021.17 and 39,737.23 is: 54,845.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,222.53 : 90,021.17 = 39,737.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,222.53/90,021.17 = 39,737.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,222.53x = 90,021.17 × 39,737.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,222.53x = 3,577,191,937.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,191,937.16/65,222.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,845.95

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