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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,456.84, 90,329.86 and 39,957.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,456.84, 90,329.86 and 39,957.84 is: 55,141.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,456.84 : 90,329.86 = 39,957.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,456.84/90,329.86 = 39,957.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,456.84x = 90,329.86 × 39,957.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,456.84x = 3,609,386,093.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,386,093.10/65,456.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,141.47

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