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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,352.80, 97,899.60 and 38,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,352.80, 97,899.60 and 38,979.20 is: 58,391.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,352.80 : 97,899.60 = 38,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,352.80/97,899.60 = 38,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,352.80x = 97,899.60 × 38,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,352.80x = 3,816,048,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,048,088.32/65,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,391.50

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