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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,932.02, 98,868.46 and 39,290.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,932.02, 98,868.46 and 39,290.58 is: 58,918.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,932.02 : 98,868.46 = 39,290.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,932.02/98,868.46 = 39,290.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,932.02x = 98,868.46 × 39,290.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,932.02x = 3,884,599,137.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,599,137.11/65,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,918.25

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