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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,319.40, 97,784.70 and 39,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,319.40, 97,784.70 and 39,010.60 is: 58,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,319.40 : 97,784.70 = 39,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,319.40/97,784.70 = 39,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,319.40x = 97,784.70 × 39,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,319.40x = 3,814,639,817.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,639,817.82/65,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,399.80

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