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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,527.08, 98,186.94 and 39,198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,527.08, 98,186.94 and 39,198.84 is: 58,736.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,527.08 : 98,186.94 = 39,198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,527.08/98,186.94 = 39,198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,527.08x = 98,186.94 × 39,198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,527.08x = 3,848,814,151.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,814,151.15/65,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,736.24

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