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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,251.90, 97,877.85 and 39,007.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,251.90, 97,877.85 and 39,007.90 is: 58,511.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,251.90 : 97,877.85 = 39,007.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,251.90/97,877.85 = 39,007.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,251.90x = 97,877.85 × 39,007.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,251.90x = 3,818,009,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,009,385.02/65,251.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,511.85

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