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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,496.58, 98,127.51 and 39,804.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,496.58, 98,127.51 and 39,804.22 is: 59,635.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,496.58 : 98,127.51 = 39,804.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,496.58/98,127.51 = 39,804.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,496.58x = 98,127.51 × 39,804.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,496.58x = 3,905,888,996.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,888,996.09/65,496.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,635.01

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