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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,274.40, 97,717.20 and 38,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,274.40, 97,717.20 and 38,965.60 is: 58,332.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,274.40 : 97,717.20 = 38,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,274.40/97,717.20 = 38,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,274.40x = 97,717.20 × 38,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,274.40x = 3,807,609,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,609,328.32/65,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,332.35

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