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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,226.40, 97,839.60 and 38,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,226.40, 97,839.60 and 38,982.40 is: 58,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,226.40 : 97,839.60 = 38,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,226.40/97,839.60 = 38,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,226.40x = 97,839.60 × 38,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,226.40x = 3,814,022,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,022,423.04/65,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,473.60

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