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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,019.41, 89,733.83 and 38,165.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,019.41, 89,733.83 and 38,165.78 is: 52,672.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,019.41 : 89,733.83 = 38,165.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,019.41/89,733.83 = 38,165.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,019.41x = 89,733.83 × 38,165.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,019.41x = 3,424,761,647.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,761,647.84/65,019.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,672.91

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