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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,088.44, 89,804.82 and 38,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,088.44, 89,804.82 and 38,222.36 is: 52,736.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,088.44 : 89,804.82 = 38,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,088.44/89,804.82 = 38,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,088.44x = 89,804.82 × 38,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,088.44x = 3,432,552,159.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,552,159.78/65,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,736.74

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