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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,674.40, 98,511.60 and 39,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,674.40, 98,511.60 and 39,408.80 is: 59,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,674.40 : 98,511.60 = 39,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,674.40/98,511.60 = 39,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,674.40x = 98,511.60 × 39,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,674.40x = 3,882,223,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,223,942.08/65,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,113.20

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