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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,327.59, 97,959.67 and 38,317.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,327.59, 97,959.67 and 38,317.29 is: 57,457.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,327.59 : 97,959.67 = 38,317.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,327.59/97,959.67 = 38,317.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,327.59x = 97,959.67 × 38,317.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,327.59x = 3,753,548,593.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,548,593.90/65,327.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,457.33

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