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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,362.73, 97,796.69 and 38,723.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,362.73, 97,796.69 and 38,723.03 is: 57,937.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,362.73 : 97,796.69 = 38,723.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,362.73/97,796.69 = 38,723.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,362.73x = 97,796.69 × 38,723.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,362.73x = 3,786,983,478.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,983,478.17/65,362.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,937.96

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