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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,660.60, 90,588.84 and 39,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,660.60, 90,588.84 and 39,827.40 is: 54,947.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,660.60 : 90,588.84 = 39,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,660.60/90,588.84 = 39,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,660.60x = 90,588.84 × 39,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,660.60x = 3,607,917,966.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,917,966.22/65,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,947.99

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