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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,624.60, 98,436.90 and 39,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,624.60, 98,436.90 and 39,315.80 is: 58,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,624.60 : 98,436.90 = 39,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,624.60/98,436.90 = 39,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,624.60x = 98,436.90 × 39,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,624.60x = 3,870,125,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,125,473.02/65,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,973.70

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