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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,332.40, 97,998.60 and 39,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,332.40, 97,998.60 and 39,023.60 is: 58,535.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,332.40 : 97,998.60 = 39,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,332.40/97,998.60 = 39,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,332.40x = 97,998.60 × 39,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,332.40x = 3,824,258,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,258,166.96/65,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,535.40

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