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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,832.86, 98,774.04 and 39,194.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,832.86, 98,774.04 and 39,194.22 is: 58,806.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,832.86 : 98,774.04 = 39,194.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,832.86/98,774.04 = 39,194.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,832.86x = 98,774.04 × 39,194.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,832.86x = 3,871,371,454.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,371,454.05/65,832.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,806.07

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