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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,061.93, 89,786.16 and 38,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,061.93, 89,786.16 and 38,204.76 is: 52,722.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,061.93 : 89,786.16 = 38,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,061.93/89,786.16 = 38,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,061.93x = 89,786.16 × 38,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,061.93x = 3,430,258,694.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,258,694.12/65,061.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,722.98

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