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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,835.96, 98,723.22 and 38,141.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,835.96, 98,723.22 and 38,141.88 is: 57,195.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,835.96 : 98,723.22 = 38,141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,835.96/98,723.22 = 38,141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,835.96x = 98,723.22 × 38,141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,835.96x = 3,765,489,210.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,489,210.45/65,835.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,195.02

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