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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,873.20, 98,809.80 and 39,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,873.20, 98,809.80 and 39,564.40 is: 59,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,873.20 : 98,809.80 = 39,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,873.20/98,809.80 = 39,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,873.20x = 98,809.80 × 39,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,873.20x = 3,909,350,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,350,451.12/65,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,346.60

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