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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,198.97, 97,885.94 and 38,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,198.97, 97,885.94 and 38,594.12 is: 57,942.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,198.97 : 97,885.94 = 38,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,198.97/97,885.94 = 38,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,198.97x = 97,885.94 × 38,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,198.97x = 3,777,821,032.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,821,032.27/65,198.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,942.96

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