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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,926.20, 98,889.30 and 39,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,926.20, 98,889.30 and 39,617.40 is: 59,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,926.20 : 98,889.30 = 39,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,926.20/98,889.30 = 39,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,926.20x = 98,889.30 × 39,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,926.20x = 3,917,736,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,736,953.82/65,926.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,426.10

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