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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,795.68, 98,503.44 and 38,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,795.68, 98,503.44 and 38,696.32 is: 57,932.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,795.68 : 98,503.44 = 38,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,795.68/98,503.44 = 38,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,795.68x = 98,503.44 × 38,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,795.68x = 3,811,720,635.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,720,635.34/65,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,932.69

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