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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,494.80, 98,015.40 and 39,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,494.80, 98,015.40 and 39,218.40 is: 58,691.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,494.80 : 98,015.40 = 39,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,494.80/98,015.40 = 39,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,494.80x = 98,015.40 × 39,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,494.80x = 3,844,007,163.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,007,163.36/65,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,691.79

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