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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,914.68, 98,825.94 and 39,629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,914.68, 98,825.94 and 39,629.88 is: 59,417.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,914.68 : 98,825.94 = 39,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,914.68/98,825.94 = 39,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,914.68x = 98,825.94 × 39,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,914.68x = 3,916,460,143.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,460,143.09/65,914.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,417.12

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