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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,107.40, 97,661.10 and 38,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,107.40, 97,661.10 and 38,863.40 is: 58,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,107.40 : 97,661.10 = 38,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,107.40/97,661.10 = 38,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,107.40x = 97,661.10 × 38,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,107.40x = 3,795,442,393.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,442,393.74/65,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,295.10

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