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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,887.48, 90,887.83 and 39,003.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,887.48, 90,887.83 and 39,003.79 is: 53,803.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,887.48 : 90,887.83 = 39,003.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,887.48/90,887.83 = 39,003.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,887.48x = 90,887.83 × 39,003.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,887.48x = 3,544,969,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,969,834.88/65,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,803.39

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