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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,224.40, 97,836.60 and 38,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,224.40, 97,836.60 and 38,915.60 is: 58,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,224.40 : 97,836.60 = 38,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,224.40/97,836.60 = 38,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,224.40x = 97,836.60 × 38,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,224.40x = 3,807,369,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,369,990.96/65,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,373.40

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