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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,769.24, 98,678.64 and 39,492.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,769.24, 98,678.64 and 39,492.30 is: 59,253.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,769.24 : 98,678.64 = 39,492.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,769.24/98,678.64 = 39,492.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,769.24x = 98,678.64 × 39,492.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,769.24x = 3,897,046,454.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,046,454.47/65,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,253.33

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