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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,030.88, 89,752.15 and 38,188.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,030.88, 89,752.15 and 38,188.09 is: 52,705.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,030.88 : 89,752.15 = 38,188.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,030.88/89,752.15 = 38,188.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,030.88x = 89,752.15 × 38,188.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,030.88x = 3,427,463,181.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,463,181.89/65,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,705.16

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