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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,264.80, 97,767.60 and 38,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,264.80, 97,767.60 and 38,891.20 is: 58,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,264.80 : 97,767.60 = 38,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,264.80/97,767.60 = 38,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,264.80x = 97,767.60 × 38,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,264.80x = 3,802,299,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,299,285.12/65,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,259.57

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