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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,999.40, 98,999.10 and 39,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,999.40, 98,999.10 and 39,690.60 is: 59,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,999.40 : 98,999.10 = 39,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,999.40/98,999.10 = 39,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,999.40x = 98,999.10 × 39,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,999.40x = 3,929,333,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,333,678.46/65,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,535.90

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