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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,201.22, 97,889.31 and 38,596.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,201.22, 97,889.31 and 38,596.37 is: 57,946.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,201.22 : 97,889.31 = 38,596.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,201.22/97,889.31 = 38,596.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,201.22x = 97,889.31 × 38,596.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,201.22x = 3,778,171,538.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,171,538.36/65,201.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,946.33

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