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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,078.40, 97,423.20 and 38,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,078.40, 97,423.20 and 38,769.60 is: 58,038.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,078.40 : 97,423.20 = 38,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,078.40/97,423.20 = 38,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,078.40x = 97,423.20 × 38,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,078.40x = 3,777,058,494.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,058,494.72/65,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,038.59

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