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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,982.26, 98,958.19 and 39,335.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,982.26, 98,958.19 and 39,335.76 is: 58,994.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,982.26 : 98,958.19 = 39,335.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,982.26/98,958.19 = 39,335.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,982.26x = 98,958.19 × 39,335.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,982.26x = 3,892,595,611.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,595,611.87/65,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,994.58

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