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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,372.30, 97,831.65 and 39,095.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,372.30, 97,831.65 and 39,095.90 is: 58,508.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,372.30 : 97,831.65 = 39,095.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,372.30/97,831.65 = 39,095.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,372.30x = 97,831.65 × 39,095.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,372.30x = 3,824,816,405.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,816,405.24/65,372.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,508.21

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