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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,938.09, 90,978.81 and 39,075.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,938.09, 90,978.81 and 39,075.97 is: 53,915.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,938.09 : 90,978.81 = 39,075.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,938.09/90,978.81 = 39,075.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,938.09x = 90,978.81 × 39,075.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,938.09x = 3,555,085,250.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,085,250.20/65,938.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,915.50

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