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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,331.40, 97,997.10 and 39,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,331.40, 97,997.10 and 39,022.60 is: 58,533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,331.40 : 97,997.10 = 39,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,331.40/97,997.10 = 39,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,331.40x = 97,997.10 × 39,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,331.40x = 3,824,101,634.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,101,634.46/65,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,533.90

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