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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,246.42, 97,721.06 and 38,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,246.42, 97,721.06 and 38,896.70 is: 58,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,246.42 : 97,721.06 = 38,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,246.42/97,721.06 = 38,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,246.42x = 97,721.06 × 38,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,246.42x = 3,801,026,754.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,026,754.50/65,246.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,256.48

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