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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,024.53, 89,737.50 and 38,174.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,024.53, 89,737.50 and 38,174.83 is: 52,683.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,024.53 : 89,737.50 = 38,174.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,024.53/89,737.50 = 38,174.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,024.53x = 89,737.50 × 38,174.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,024.53x = 3,425,713,807.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,713,807.13/65,024.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,683.41

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