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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,715.80, 98,444.10 and 39,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,715.80, 98,444.10 and 39,342.20 is: 58,935.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,715.80 : 98,444.10 = 39,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,715.80/98,444.10 = 39,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,715.80x = 98,444.10 × 39,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,715.80x = 3,873,007,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,007,471.02/65,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,935.71

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