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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,338.60, 98,007.90 and 39,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,338.60, 98,007.90 and 39,029.80 is: 58,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,338.60 : 98,007.90 = 39,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,338.60/98,007.90 = 39,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,338.60x = 98,007.90 × 39,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,338.60x = 3,825,228,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,228,735.42/65,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,544.70

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