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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,299.80, 97,945.62 and 38,984.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,299.80, 97,945.62 and 38,984.70 is: 58,474.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,299.80 : 97,945.62 = 38,984.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,299.80/97,945.62 = 38,984.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,299.80x = 97,945.62 × 38,984.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,299.80x = 3,818,380,612.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,380,612.01/65,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,474.61

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