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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,226.76, 89,989.08 and 39,722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,226.76, 89,989.08 and 39,722.72 is: 54,802.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,226.76 : 89,989.08 = 39,722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,226.76/89,989.08 = 39,722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,226.76x = 89,989.08 × 39,722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,226.76x = 3,574,611,027.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,611,027.90/65,226.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,802.83

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