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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,275.40, 97,718.70 and 38,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,275.40, 97,718.70 and 38,966.60 is: 58,333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,275.40 : 97,718.70 = 38,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,275.40/97,718.70 = 38,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,275.40x = 97,718.70 × 38,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,275.40x = 3,807,765,495.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,765,495.42/65,275.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,333.85

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