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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,429.12, 90,286.68 and 39,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,429.12, 90,286.68 and 39,597.36 is: 54,641.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,429.12 : 90,286.68 = 39,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,429.12/90,286.68 = 39,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,429.12x = 90,286.68 × 39,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,429.12x = 3,575,114,171.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,114,171.16/65,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,641.02

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