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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,611.20, 98,359.20 and 39,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,611.20, 98,359.20 and 39,326.40 is: 58,955.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,611.20 : 98,359.20 = 39,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,611.20/98,359.20 = 39,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,611.20x = 98,359.20 × 39,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,611.20x = 3,868,113,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,113,242.88/65,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,955.08

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