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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,999.40, 98,999.10 and 39,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,999.40, 98,999.10 and 39,755.40 is: 59,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,999.40 : 98,999.10 = 39,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,999.40/98,999.10 = 39,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,999.40x = 98,999.10 × 39,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,999.40x = 3,935,748,820.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,748,820.14/65,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,633.10

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