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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,604.80, 98,277.60 and 39,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,604.80, 98,277.60 and 39,231.20 is: 58,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,604.80 : 98,277.60 = 39,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,604.80/98,277.60 = 39,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,604.80x = 98,277.60 × 39,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,604.80x = 3,855,548,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,548,181.12/65,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,769.30

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