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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,978.57, 91,048.14 and 39,105.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,978.57, 91,048.14 and 39,105.11 is: 53,963.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,978.57 : 91,048.14 = 39,105.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,978.57/91,048.14 = 39,105.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,978.57x = 91,048.14 × 39,105.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,978.57x = 3,560,447,530.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,447,530.00/65,978.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,963.70

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