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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,612.20, 98,360.70 and 39,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,612.20, 98,360.70 and 39,327.40 is: 58,956.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,612.20 : 98,360.70 = 39,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,612.20/98,360.70 = 39,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,612.20x = 98,360.70 × 39,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,612.20x = 3,868,270,593.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,270,593.18/65,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,956.58

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