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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,233.80, 97,850.70 and 38,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,233.80, 97,850.70 and 38,968.20 is: 58,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,233.80 : 97,850.70 = 38,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,233.80/97,850.70 = 38,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,233.80x = 97,850.70 × 38,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,233.80x = 3,813,065,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,065,647.74/65,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,452.30

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