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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,321.28, 90,149.76 and 39,825.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,321.28, 90,149.76 and 39,825.72 is: 54,963.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,321.28 : 90,149.76 = 39,825.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,321.28/90,149.76 = 39,825.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,321.28x = 90,149.76 × 39,825.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,321.28x = 3,590,279,099.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,279,099.83/65,321.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,963.39

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