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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,329.34, 97,870.38 and 38,595.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,329.34, 97,870.38 and 38,595.39 is: 57,820.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,329.34 : 97,870.38 = 38,595.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,329.34/97,870.38 = 38,595.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,329.34x = 97,870.38 × 38,595.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,329.34x = 3,777,344,973.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,344,973.80/65,329.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,820.04

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