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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,384.40, 97,882.20 and 39,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,384.40, 97,882.20 and 39,075.60 is: 58,497.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,384.40 : 97,882.20 = 39,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,384.40/97,882.20 = 39,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,384.40x = 97,882.20 × 39,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,384.40x = 3,824,805,694.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,805,694.32/65,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,497.22

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