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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,730.60, 98,538.30 and 39,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,730.60, 98,538.30 and 39,407.40 is: 59,076.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,730.60 : 98,538.30 = 39,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,730.60/98,538.30 = 39,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,730.60x = 98,538.30 × 39,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,730.60x = 3,883,138,203.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,138,203.42/65,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,076.57

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