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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,217.40, 97,826.10 and 38,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,217.40, 97,826.10 and 38,908.60 is: 58,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,217.40 : 97,826.10 = 38,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,217.40/97,826.10 = 38,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,217.40x = 97,826.10 × 38,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,217.40x = 3,806,276,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,276,594.46/65,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,362.90

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