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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,745.60, 98,560.80 and 39,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,745.60, 98,560.80 and 39,422.40 is: 59,099.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,745.60 : 98,560.80 = 39,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,745.60/98,560.80 = 39,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,745.60x = 98,560.80 × 39,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,745.60x = 3,885,503,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,503,281.92/65,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,099.06

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