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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,029.92, 97,451.24 and 38,312.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,029.92, 97,451.24 and 38,312.88 is: 57,414.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,029.92 : 97,451.24 = 38,312.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,029.92/97,451.24 = 38,312.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,029.92x = 97,451.24 × 38,312.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,029.92x = 3,733,637,663.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,637,663.97/65,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,414.15

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