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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,732.80, 98,469.60 and 39,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,732.80, 98,469.60 and 39,359.20 is: 58,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,732.80 : 98,469.60 = 39,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,732.80/98,469.60 = 39,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,732.80x = 98,469.60 × 39,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,732.80x = 3,875,684,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,684,680.32/65,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,961.20

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