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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,253.60, 97,880.40 and 38,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,253.60, 97,880.40 and 38,944.80 is: 58,417.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,253.60 : 97,880.40 = 38,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,253.60/97,880.40 = 38,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,253.60x = 97,880.40 × 38,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,253.60x = 3,811,932,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,932,601.92/65,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,417.20

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