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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,934.02, 98,871.46 and 39,292.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,934.02, 98,871.46 and 39,292.58 is: 58,921.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,934.02 : 98,871.46 = 39,292.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,934.02/98,871.46 = 39,292.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,934.02x = 98,871.46 × 39,292.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,934.02x = 3,884,914,751.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,914,751.77/65,934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,921.25

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