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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,280.40, 97,726.20 and 38,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,280.40, 97,726.20 and 38,971.60 is: 58,341.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,280.40 : 97,726.20 = 38,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,280.40/97,726.20 = 38,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,280.40x = 97,726.20 × 38,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,280.40x = 3,808,546,375.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,546,375.92/65,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,341.35

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