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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,815.30, 90,825.90 and 39,966.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,815.30, 90,825.90 and 39,966.52 is: 55,154.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,815.30 : 90,825.90 = 39,966.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,815.30/90,825.90 = 39,966.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,815.30x = 90,825.90 × 39,966.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,815.30x = 3,629,995,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,995,148.87/65,815.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,154.27

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