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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,986.65, 91,059.36 and 39,113.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,986.65, 91,059.36 and 39,113.21 is: 53,974.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,986.65 : 91,059.36 = 39,113.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,986.65/91,059.36 = 39,113.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,986.65x = 91,059.36 × 39,113.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,986.65x = 3,561,623,870.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,623,870.15/65,986.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,974.92

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