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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,722.80, 98,357.40 and 39,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,722.80, 98,357.40 and 39,446.40 is: 59,033.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,722.80 : 98,357.40 = 39,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,722.80/98,357.40 = 39,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,722.80x = 98,357.40 × 39,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,722.80x = 3,879,845,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,845,343.36/65,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,033.48

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