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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,116.70, 97,675.05 and 38,435.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,116.70, 97,675.05 and 38,435.30 is: 57,652.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,116.70 : 97,675.05 = 38,435.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,116.70/97,675.05 = 38,435.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,116.70x = 97,675.05 × 38,435.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,116.70x = 3,754,169,849.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,169,849.27/65,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,652.95

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