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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,004.40, 97,312.20 and 38,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,004.40, 97,312.20 and 38,695.60 is: 57,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,004.40 : 97,312.20 = 38,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,004.40/97,312.20 = 38,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,004.40x = 97,312.20 × 38,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,004.40x = 3,765,553,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,553,966.32/65,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,927.68

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