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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,027.04, 97,671.69 and 38,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,027.04, 97,671.69 and 38,783.04 is: 58,252.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,027.04 : 97,671.69 = 38,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,027.04/97,671.69 = 38,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,027.04x = 97,671.69 × 38,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,027.04x = 3,788,005,060.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,005,060.14/65,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,252.77

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