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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,253.40, 97,880.10 and 39,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,253.40, 97,880.10 and 39,009.40 is: 58,514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,253.40 : 97,880.10 = 39,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,253.40/97,880.10 = 39,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,253.40x = 97,880.10 × 39,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,253.40x = 3,818,243,972.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,243,972.94/65,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,514.10

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