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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,324.64, 90,149.58 and 39,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,324.64, 90,149.58 and 39,832.32 is: 54,969.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,324.64 : 90,149.58 = 39,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,324.64/90,149.58 = 39,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,324.64x = 90,149.58 × 39,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,324.64x = 3,590,866,918.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,866,918.43/65,324.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,969.56

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