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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,272.80, 97,779.60 and 38,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,272.80, 97,779.60 and 38,899.20 is: 58,271.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,272.80 : 97,779.60 = 38,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,272.80/97,779.60 = 38,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,272.80x = 97,779.60 × 38,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,272.80x = 3,803,548,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,548,216.32/65,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,271.57

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