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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,701.40, 98,552.10 and 38,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,701.40, 98,552.10 and 38,053.40 is: 57,080.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,701.40 : 98,552.10 = 38,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,701.40/98,552.10 = 38,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,701.40x = 98,552.10 × 38,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,701.40x = 3,750,242,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,242,482.14/65,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,080.10

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