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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,949.22, 90,996.51 and 39,079.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,949.22, 90,996.51 and 39,079.90 is: 53,922.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,949.22 : 90,996.51 = 39,079.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,949.22/90,996.51 = 39,079.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,949.22x = 90,996.51 × 39,079.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,949.22x = 3,556,134,511.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,134,511.15/65,949.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,922.31

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