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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,332.80, 97,869.60 and 38,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,332.80, 97,869.60 and 38,959.20 is: 58,361.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,332.80 : 97,869.60 = 38,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,332.80/97,869.60 = 38,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,332.80x = 97,869.60 × 38,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,332.80x = 3,812,921,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,921,320.32/65,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,361.52

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