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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,512.36, 98,267.66 and 39,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,512.36, 98,267.66 and 39,224.36 is: 58,836.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,512.36 : 98,267.66 = 39,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,512.36/98,267.66 = 39,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,512.36x = 98,267.66 × 39,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,512.36x = 3,854,486,072.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,486,072.20/65,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,836.01

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