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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,144.13, 97,733.04 and 38,149.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,144.13, 97,733.04 and 38,149.27 is: 57,233.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,144.13 : 97,733.04 = 38,149.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,144.13/97,733.04 = 38,149.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,144.13x = 97,733.04 × 38,149.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,144.13x = 3,728,444,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,444,130.88/65,144.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,233.77

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