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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,240.92, 97,712.83 and 38,891.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,240.92, 97,712.83 and 38,891.22 is: 58,248.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,240.92 : 97,712.83 = 38,891.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,240.92/97,712.83 = 38,891.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,240.92x = 97,712.83 × 38,891.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,240.92x = 3,800,171,168.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,171,168.35/65,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,248.28

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