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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,232.90, 97,849.35 and 38,988.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,232.90, 97,849.35 and 38,988.90 is: 58,483.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,232.90 : 97,849.35 = 38,988.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,232.90/97,849.35 = 38,988.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,232.90x = 97,849.35 × 38,988.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,232.90x = 3,815,038,522.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,038,522.22/65,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,483.35

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