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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,099.80, 89,838.11 and 37,892.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,099.80, 89,838.11 and 37,892.04 is: 52,291.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,099.80 : 89,838.11 = 37,892.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,099.80/89,838.11 = 37,892.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,099.80x = 89,838.11 × 37,892.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,099.80x = 3,404,149,015.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,149,015.48/65,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,291.24

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