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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,244.87, 97,718.58 and 38,895.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,244.87, 97,718.58 and 38,895.15 is: 58,254.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,244.87 : 97,718.58 = 38,895.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,244.87/97,718.58 = 38,895.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,244.87x = 97,718.58 × 38,895.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,244.87x = 3,800,778,826.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,778,826.89/65,244.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,254.06

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