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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,638.80, 98,328.60 and 39,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,638.80, 98,328.60 and 39,265.20 is: 58,820.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,638.80 : 98,328.60 = 39,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,638.80/98,328.60 = 39,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,638.80x = 98,328.60 × 39,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,638.80x = 3,860,892,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,892,144.72/65,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,820.27

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