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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,903.40, 98,855.15 and 38,005.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,903.40, 98,855.15 and 38,005.83 is: 57,008.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,903.40 : 98,855.15 = 38,005.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,903.40/98,855.15 = 38,005.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,903.40x = 98,855.15 × 38,005.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,903.40x = 3,757,071,835.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,071,835.50/65,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,008.77

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