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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,449.74, 90,318.08 and 39,998.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,449.74, 90,318.08 and 39,998.73 is: 55,196.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,449.74 : 90,318.08 = 39,998.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,449.74/90,318.08 = 39,998.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,449.74x = 90,318.08 × 39,998.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,449.74x = 3,612,608,296.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,608,296.04/65,449.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,196.68

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