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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,689.36, 98,534.04 and 39,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,689.36, 98,534.04 and 39,361.12 is: 59,041.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,689.36 : 98,534.04 = 39,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,689.36/98,534.04 = 39,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,689.36x = 98,534.04 × 39,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,689.36x = 3,878,410,172.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,410,172.52/65,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,041.68

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