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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,357.04, 90,207.72 and 39,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,357.04, 90,207.72 and 39,872.16 is: 55,032.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,357.04 : 90,207.72 = 39,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,357.04/90,207.72 = 39,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,357.04x = 90,207.72 × 39,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,357.04x = 3,596,776,645.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,776,645.08/65,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,032.73

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