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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,340.60, 97,887.24 and 38,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,340.60, 97,887.24 and 38,606.64 is: 57,836.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,340.60 : 97,887.24 = 38,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,340.60/97,887.24 = 38,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,340.60x = 97,887.24 × 38,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,340.60x = 3,779,097,435.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,097,435.27/65,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,836.90

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