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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,495.58, 98,126.01 and 39,803.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,495.58, 98,126.01 and 39,803.22 is: 59,633.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,495.58 : 98,126.01 = 39,803.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,495.58/98,126.01 = 39,803.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,495.58x = 98,126.01 × 39,803.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,495.58x = 3,905,731,163.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,731,163.75/65,495.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,633.51

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