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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,333.59, 97,876.74 and 38,599.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,333.59, 97,876.74 and 38,599.64 is: 57,826.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,333.59 : 97,876.74 = 38,599.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,333.59/97,876.74 = 38,599.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,333.59x = 97,876.74 × 38,599.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,333.59x = 3,778,006,928.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,006,928.37/65,333.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,826.41

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