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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,870.80, 98,676.60 and 39,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,870.80, 98,676.60 and 39,497.20 is: 59,168.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,870.80 : 98,676.60 = 39,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,870.80/98,676.60 = 39,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,870.80x = 98,676.60 × 39,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,870.80x = 3,897,449,405.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,449,405.52/65,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,168.09

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