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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,496.28, 98,243.66 and 39,208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,496.28, 98,243.66 and 39,208.36 is: 58,812.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,496.28 : 98,243.66 = 39,208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,496.28/98,243.66 = 39,208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,496.28x = 98,243.66 × 39,208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,496.28x = 3,851,972,789.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,972,789.00/65,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,812.09

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