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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,474.11, 98,093.76 and 39,781.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,474.11, 98,093.76 and 39,781.72 is: 59,601.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,474.11 : 98,093.76 = 39,781.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,474.11/98,093.76 = 39,781.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,474.11x = 98,093.76 × 39,781.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,474.11x = 3,902,338,494.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,338,494.07/65,474.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,601.25

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