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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,529.58, 98,190.69 and 39,201.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,529.58, 98,190.69 and 39,201.34 is: 58,739.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,529.58 : 98,190.69 = 39,201.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,529.58/98,190.69 = 39,201.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,529.58x = 98,190.69 × 39,201.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,529.58x = 3,849,206,623.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,206,623.52/65,529.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,739.99

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