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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,733.96, 98,625.78 and 39,457.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,733.96, 98,625.78 and 39,457.02 is: 59,200.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,733.96 : 98,625.78 = 39,457.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,733.96/98,625.78 = 39,457.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,733.96x = 98,625.78 × 39,457.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,733.96x = 3,891,479,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,479,373.98/65,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,200.44

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