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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,240.80, 97,861.20 and 38,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,240.80, 97,861.20 and 38,975.20 is: 58,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,240.80 : 97,861.20 = 38,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,240.80/97,861.20 = 38,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,240.80x = 97,861.20 × 38,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,240.80x = 3,814,159,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,159,842.24/65,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,462.80

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