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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,988, 91,026.18 and 39,104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,988, 91,026.18 and 39,104.10 is: 53,941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,988 : 91,026.18 = 39,104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,988/91,026.18 = 39,104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,988x = 91,026.18 × 39,104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,988x = 3,559,496,845.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,496,845.34/65,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,941.58

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