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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,256.84, 97,884.72 and 38,786.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,256.84, 97,884.72 and 38,786.28 is: 58,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,256.84 : 97,884.72 = 38,786.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,256.84/97,884.72 = 38,786.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,256.84x = 97,884.72 × 38,786.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,256.84x = 3,796,584,157.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,584,157.64/65,256.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,179.10

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