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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,394.69, 98,067.14 and 38,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,394.69, 98,067.14 and 38,748.20 is: 58,107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,394.69 : 98,067.14 = 38,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,394.69/98,067.14 = 38,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,394.69x = 98,067.14 × 38,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,394.69x = 3,799,924,960.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,924,960.41/65,394.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,107.55

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