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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,935.54, 90,992.69 and 39,073.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,935.54, 90,992.69 and 39,073.69 is: 53,922.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,935.54 : 90,992.69 = 39,073.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,935.54/90,992.69 = 39,073.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,935.54x = 90,992.69 × 39,073.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,935.54x = 3,555,420,161.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,420,161.33/65,935.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,922.67

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