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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,332.59, 97,875.24 and 38,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,332.59, 97,875.24 and 38,598.64 is: 57,824.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,332.59 : 97,875.24 = 38,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,332.59/97,875.24 = 38,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,332.59x = 97,875.24 × 38,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,332.59x = 3,777,851,153.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,851,153.67/65,332.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,824.91

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