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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,124.40, 97,686.60 and 38,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,124.40, 97,686.60 and 38,880.40 is: 58,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,124.40 : 97,686.60 = 38,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,124.40/97,686.60 = 38,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,124.40x = 97,686.60 × 38,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,124.40x = 3,798,094,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,094,082.64/65,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,320.60

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