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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,186.20, 97,898.10 and 38,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,186.20, 97,898.10 and 38,942.20 is: 58,484.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,186.20 : 97,898.10 = 38,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,186.20/97,898.10 = 38,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,186.20x = 97,898.10 × 38,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,186.20x = 3,812,367,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,367,389.82/65,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,484.27

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