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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,207.88, 97,747.02 and 38,873.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,207.88, 97,747.02 and 38,873.16 is: 58,271.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,207.88 : 97,747.02 = 38,873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,207.88/97,747.02 = 38,873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,207.88x = 97,747.02 × 38,873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,207.88x = 3,799,735,547.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,735,547.98/65,207.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,271.11

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