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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,945.67, 98,698.19 and 39,204.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,945.67, 98,698.19 and 39,204.87 is: 58,676.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,945.67 : 98,698.19 = 39,204.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,945.67/98,698.19 = 39,204.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,945.67x = 98,698.19 × 39,204.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,945.67x = 3,869,449,512.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,449,512.16/65,945.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,676.32

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