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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,225.12, 97,834.37 and 38,222.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,225.12, 97,834.37 and 38,222.73 is: 57,332.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,225.12 : 97,834.37 = 38,222.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,225.12/97,834.37 = 38,222.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,225.12x = 97,834.37 × 38,222.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,225.12x = 3,739,496,518.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,496,518.12/65,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,332.16

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