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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,000.24, 89,700.93 and 38,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,000.24, 89,700.93 and 38,143.20 is: 52,637.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,000.24 : 89,700.93 = 38,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,000.24/89,700.93 = 38,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,000.24x = 89,700.93 × 38,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,000.24x = 3,421,480,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,480,513.18/65,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,637.97

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