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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,723.60, 98,585.40 and 39,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,723.60, 98,585.40 and 39,414.80 is: 59,122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,723.60 : 98,585.40 = 39,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,723.60/98,585.40 = 39,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,723.60x = 98,585.40 × 39,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,723.60x = 3,885,723,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,723,823.92/65,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,122.20

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