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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,226.40, 97,645.20 and 38,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,226.40, 97,645.20 and 38,917.60 is: 58,260.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,226.40 : 97,645.20 = 38,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,226.40/97,645.20 = 38,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,226.40x = 97,645.20 × 38,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,226.40x = 3,800,116,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,116,835.52/65,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,260.41

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