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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,111.10, 97,666.65 and 39,741.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,111.10, 97,666.65 and 39,741.90 is: 59,612.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,111.10 : 97,666.65 = 39,741.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,111.10/97,666.65 = 39,741.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,111.10x = 97,666.65 × 39,741.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,111.10x = 3,881,458,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,458,237.64/65,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,612.85

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