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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,458.80, 97,961.40 and 39,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,458.80, 97,961.40 and 39,182.40 is: 58,637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,458.80 : 97,961.40 = 39,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,458.80/97,961.40 = 39,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,458.80x = 97,961.40 × 39,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,458.80x = 3,838,362,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,362,759.36/65,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,637.84

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