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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,240.40, 97,860.60 and 38,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,240.40, 97,860.60 and 38,996.40 is: 58,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,240.40 : 97,860.60 = 38,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,240.40/97,860.60 = 38,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,240.40x = 97,860.60 × 38,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,240.40x = 3,816,211,101.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,211,101.84/65,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,494.60

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