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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,559.60, 98,339.40 and 39,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,559.60, 98,339.40 and 39,250.80 is: 58,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,559.60 : 98,339.40 = 39,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,559.60/98,339.40 = 39,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,559.60x = 98,339.40 × 39,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,559.60x = 3,859,900,121.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,900,121.52/65,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,876.20

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