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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,528.58, 98,189.19 and 39,200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,528.58, 98,189.19 and 39,200.34 is: 58,738.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,528.58 : 98,189.19 = 39,200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,528.58/98,189.19 = 39,200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,528.58x = 98,189.19 × 39,200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,528.58x = 3,849,049,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,049,632.32/65,528.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,738.49

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