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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,095.75, 89,831.33 and 38,240.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,095.75, 89,831.33 and 38,240.71 is: 52,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,095.75 : 89,831.33 = 38,240.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,095.75/89,831.33 = 38,240.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,095.75x = 89,831.33 × 38,240.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,095.75x = 3,435,213,567.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,213,567.07/65,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,771.70

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