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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,336.10, 97,880.49 and 38,602.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,336.10, 97,880.49 and 38,602.14 is: 57,830.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,336.10 : 97,880.49 = 38,602.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,336.10/97,880.49 = 38,602.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,336.10x = 97,880.49 × 38,602.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,336.10x = 3,778,396,378.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,396,378.25/65,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,830.15

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