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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,024.03, 89,736.81 and 38,174.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,024.03, 89,736.81 and 38,174.33 is: 52,682.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,024.03 : 89,736.81 = 38,174.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,024.03/89,736.81 = 38,174.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,024.03x = 89,736.81 × 38,174.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,024.03x = 3,425,642,598.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,642,598.09/65,024.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,682.72

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