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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,411.60, 98,117.40 and 39,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,411.60, 98,117.40 and 39,167.60 is: 58,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,411.60 : 98,117.40 = 39,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,411.60/98,117.40 = 39,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,411.60x = 98,117.40 × 39,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,411.60x = 3,843,023,076.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,023,076.24/65,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,751.40

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