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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,387.38, 98,016.27 and 39,052.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,387.38, 98,016.27 and 39,052.66 is: 58,540.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,387.38 : 98,016.27 = 39,052.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,387.38/98,016.27 = 39,052.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,387.38x = 98,016.27 × 39,052.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,387.38x = 3,827,796,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,796,066.78/65,387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,540.29

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