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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,397.40, 97,901.70 and 39,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,397.40, 97,901.70 and 39,088.60 is: 58,516.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,397.40 : 97,901.70 = 39,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,397.40/97,901.70 = 39,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,397.40x = 97,901.70 × 39,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,397.40x = 3,826,840,390.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,840,390.62/65,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,516.71

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