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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,777.22, 98,690.68 and 39,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,777.22, 98,690.68 and 39,500.28 is: 59,265.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,777.22 : 98,690.68 = 39,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,777.22/98,690.68 = 39,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,777.22x = 98,690.68 × 39,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,777.22x = 3,898,309,493.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,309,493.39/65,777.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,265.34

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