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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,491.70, 90,356.49 and 39,988.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,491.70, 90,356.49 and 39,988.85 is: 55,171.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,491.70 : 90,356.49 = 39,988.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,491.70/90,356.49 = 39,988.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,491.70x = 90,356.49 × 39,988.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,491.70x = 3,613,251,673.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,251,673.35/65,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,171.14

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