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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,470.24, 90,357.36 and 39,971.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,470.24, 90,357.36 and 39,971.26 is: 55,165.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,470.24 : 90,357.36 = 39,971.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,470.24/90,357.36 = 39,971.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,470.24x = 90,357.36 × 39,971.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,470.24x = 3,611,697,529.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,697,529.47/65,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,165.48

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