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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,098.40, 97,647.60 and 38,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,098.40, 97,647.60 and 38,832.80 is: 58,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,098.40 : 97,647.60 = 38,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,098.40/97,647.60 = 38,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,098.40x = 97,647.60 × 38,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,098.40x = 3,791,929,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,929,721.28/65,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,249.20

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