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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,009.72, 97,538.78 and 39,761.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,009.72, 97,538.78 and 39,761.01 is: 59,656.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,009.72 : 97,538.78 = 39,761.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,009.72/97,538.78 = 39,761.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,009.72x = 97,538.78 × 39,761.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,009.72x = 3,878,240,506.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,240,506.37/65,009.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,656.32

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