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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,340.34, 97,887.18 and 38,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,340.34, 97,887.18 and 38,606.56 is: 57,836.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,340.34 : 97,887.18 = 38,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,340.34/97,887.18 = 38,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,340.34x = 97,887.18 × 38,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,340.34x = 3,779,087,287.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,087,287.90/65,340.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,836.97

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