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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,424.65, 97,987.52 and 39,075.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,424.65, 97,987.52 and 39,075.35 is: 58,523.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,424.65 : 97,987.52 = 39,075.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,424.65/97,987.52 = 39,075.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,424.65x = 97,987.52 × 39,075.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,424.65x = 3,828,896,247.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,896,247.38/65,424.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,523.76

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