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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,236.40, 97,854.60 and 38,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,236.40, 97,854.60 and 38,992.40 is: 58,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,236.40 : 97,854.60 = 38,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,236.40/97,854.60 = 38,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,236.40x = 97,854.60 × 38,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,236.40x = 3,815,585,705.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,585,705.04/65,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,488.60

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