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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,993.76, 91,031.06 and 39,118.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,993.76, 91,031.06 and 39,118.28 is: 53,959.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,993.76 : 91,031.06 = 39,118.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,993.76/91,031.06 = 39,118.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,993.76x = 91,031.06 × 39,118.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,993.76x = 3,560,978,136.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,978,136.42/65,993.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,959.32

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