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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,078.80, 97,618.20 and 38,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,078.80, 97,618.20 and 38,813.20 is: 58,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,078.80 : 97,618.20 = 38,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,078.80/97,618.20 = 38,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,078.80x = 97,618.20 × 38,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,078.80x = 3,788,874,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,874,720.24/65,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,219.80

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