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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,021.24, 97,517.26 and 38,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,021.24, 97,517.26 and 38,733.48 is: 58,091.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,021.24 : 97,517.26 = 38,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,021.24/97,517.26 = 38,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,021.24x = 97,517.26 × 38,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,021.24x = 3,777,182,839.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,182,839.86/65,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,091.52

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