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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,208.40, 97,812.60 and 38,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,208.40, 97,812.60 and 38,964.40 is: 58,446.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,208.40 : 97,812.60 = 38,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,208.40/97,812.60 = 38,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,208.40x = 97,812.60 × 38,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,208.40x = 3,811,209,271.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,209,271.44/65,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,446.60

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