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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,839.80, 98,532.90 and 39,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,839.80, 98,532.90 and 39,563.40 is: 59,208.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,839.80 : 98,532.90 = 39,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,839.80/98,532.90 = 39,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,839.80x = 98,532.90 × 39,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,839.80x = 3,898,296,535.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,296,535.86/65,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,208.81

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