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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,732.96, 98,624.28 and 39,456.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,732.96, 98,624.28 and 39,456.02 is: 59,198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,732.96 : 98,624.28 = 39,456.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,732.96/98,624.28 = 39,456.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,732.96x = 98,624.28 × 39,456.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,732.96x = 3,891,321,564.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,321,564.17/65,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,198.94

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