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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,769.44, 98,407.33 and 39,017.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,769.44, 98,407.33 and 39,017.47 is: 58,379.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,769.44 : 98,407.33 = 39,017.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,769.44/98,407.33 = 39,017.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,769.44x = 98,407.33 × 39,017.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,769.44x = 3,839,605,273.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,605,273.51/65,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,379.77

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