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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,060.80, 97,364.40 and 38,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,060.80, 97,364.40 and 38,784.40 is: 58,041.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,060.80 : 97,364.40 = 38,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,060.80/97,364.40 = 38,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,060.80x = 97,364.40 × 38,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,060.80x = 3,776,219,835.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,219,835.36/65,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,041.40

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