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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,987.53, 98,966.07 and 39,341.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,987.53, 98,966.07 and 39,341.03 is: 59,002.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,987.53 : 98,966.07 = 39,341.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,987.53/98,966.07 = 39,341.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,987.53x = 98,966.07 × 39,341.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,987.53x = 3,893,426,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,426,634.02/65,987.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,002.46

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