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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,378.52, 90,198.03 and 39,876.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,378.52, 90,198.03 and 39,876.06 is: 55,014.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,378.52 : 90,198.03 = 39,876.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,378.52/90,198.03 = 39,876.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,378.52x = 90,198.03 × 39,876.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,378.52x = 3,596,742,056.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,742,056.16/65,378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,014.12

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