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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,448, 90,315 and 39,924.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,448, 90,315 and 39,924.90 is: 55,094.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,448 : 90,315 = 39,924.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,448/90,315 = 39,924.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,448x = 90,315 × 39,924.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,448x = 3,605,817,343.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,817,343.50/65,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,094.39

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