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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,659.44, 98,455.14 and 39,016.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,659.44, 98,455.14 and 39,016.92 is: 58,505.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,659.44 : 98,455.14 = 39,016.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,659.44/98,455.14 = 39,016.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,659.44x = 98,455.14 × 39,016.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,659.44x = 3,841,416,320.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,416,320.97/65,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,505.16

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