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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,300.80, 97,947.12 and 38,985.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,300.80, 97,947.12 and 38,985.70 is: 58,476.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,300.80 : 97,947.12 = 38,985.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,300.80/97,947.12 = 38,985.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,300.80x = 97,947.12 × 38,985.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,300.80x = 3,818,537,036.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,537,036.18/65,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,476.11

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