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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,029.88, 89,750.77 and 38,187.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,029.88, 89,750.77 and 38,187.09 is: 52,703.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,029.88 : 89,750.77 = 38,187.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,029.88/89,750.77 = 38,187.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,029.88x = 89,750.77 × 38,187.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,029.88x = 3,427,320,636.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,320,636.09/65,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,703.78

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