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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,403.40, 98,105.10 and 39,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,403.40, 98,105.10 and 39,094.60 is: 58,641.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,403.40 : 98,105.10 = 39,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,403.40/98,105.10 = 39,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,403.40x = 98,105.10 × 39,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,403.40x = 3,835,379,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,379,642.46/65,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,641.90

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