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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,243.40, 97,865.10 and 38,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,243.40, 97,865.10 and 38,934.60 is: 58,401.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,243.40 : 97,865.10 = 38,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,243.40/97,865.10 = 38,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,243.40x = 97,865.10 × 38,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,243.40x = 3,810,338,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,338,522.46/65,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,401.90

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