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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,472.35, 98,206.07 and 39,001.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,472.35, 98,206.07 and 39,001.55 is: 58,500.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,472.35 : 98,206.07 = 39,001.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,472.35/98,206.07 = 39,001.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,472.35x = 98,206.07 × 39,001.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,472.35x = 3,830,188,263.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,188,263.37/65,472.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,500.86

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