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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,097.28, 89,834.58 and 37,889.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,097.28, 89,834.58 and 37,889.47 is: 52,287.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,097.28 : 89,834.58 = 37,889.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,097.28/89,834.58 = 37,889.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,097.28x = 89,834.58 × 37,889.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,097.28x = 3,403,784,623.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,784,623.87/65,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,287.66

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