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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,059.96, 97,496.24 and 38,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,059.96, 97,496.24 and 38,342.92 is: 57,459.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,059.96 : 97,496.24 = 38,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,059.96/97,496.24 = 38,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,059.96x = 97,496.24 × 38,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,059.96x = 3,738,290,530.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,290,530.62/65,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,459.16

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