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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,145.79, 97,735.53 and 38,150.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,145.79, 97,735.53 and 38,150.92 is: 57,236.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,145.79 : 97,735.53 = 38,150.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,145.79/97,735.53 = 38,150.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,145.79x = 97,735.53 × 38,150.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,145.79x = 3,728,700,436.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,700,436.82/65,145.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,236.25

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