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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,711.80, 98,567.70 and 39,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,711.80, 98,567.70 and 39,446.20 is: 59,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,711.80 : 98,567.70 = 39,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,711.80/98,567.70 = 39,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,711.80x = 98,567.70 × 39,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,711.80x = 3,888,121,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,121,207.74/65,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,169.30

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