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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,455.70, 90,337.32 and 39,956.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,455.70, 90,337.32 and 39,956.72 is: 55,145.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,455.70 : 90,337.32 = 39,956.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,455.70/90,337.32 = 39,956.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,455.70x = 90,337.32 × 39,956.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,455.70x = 3,609,583,000.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,583,000.79/65,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,145.43

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