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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,223.63, 97,726.10 and 38,935.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,223.63, 97,726.10 and 38,935.89 is: 58,338.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,223.63 : 97,726.10 = 38,935.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,223.63/97,726.10 = 38,935.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,223.63x = 97,726.10 × 38,935.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,223.63x = 3,805,052,485.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,052,485.05/65,223.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,338.56

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