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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,198.40, 97,671.84 and 38,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,198.40, 97,671.84 and 38,924.16 is: 58,311.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,198.40 : 97,671.84 = 38,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,198.40/97,671.84 = 38,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,198.40x = 97,671.84 × 38,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,198.40x = 3,801,794,327.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,794,327.65/65,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,311.16

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