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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,136.80, 97,705.20 and 38,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,136.80, 97,705.20 and 38,871.20 is: 58,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,136.80 : 97,705.20 = 38,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,136.80/97,705.20 = 38,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,136.80x = 97,705.20 × 38,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,136.80x = 3,797,918,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,918,370.24/65,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,306.80

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