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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,620.26, 98,426.61 and 39,307.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,620.26, 98,426.61 and 39,307.14 is: 58,958.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,620.26 : 98,426.61 = 39,307.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,620.26/98,426.61 = 39,307.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,620.26x = 98,426.61 × 39,307.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,620.26x = 3,868,868,539.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,868,539.00/65,620.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,958.45

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