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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,286.60, 97,872.30 and 38,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,286.60, 97,872.30 and 38,963.40 is: 58,410.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,286.60 : 97,872.30 = 38,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,286.60/97,872.30 = 38,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,286.60x = 97,872.30 × 38,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,286.60x = 3,813,437,573.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,437,573.82/65,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,410.72

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