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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,732.90, 98,599.35 and 38,084.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,732.90, 98,599.35 and 38,084.90 is: 57,127.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,732.90 : 98,599.35 = 38,084.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,732.90/98,599.35 = 38,084.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,732.90x = 98,599.35 × 38,084.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,732.90x = 3,755,146,384.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,146,384.82/65,732.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,127.35

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