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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,099.83, 89,838.47 and 38,243.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,099.83, 89,838.47 and 38,243.47 is: 52,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,099.83 : 89,838.47 = 38,243.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,099.83/89,838.47 = 38,243.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,099.83x = 89,838.47 × 38,243.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,099.83x = 3,435,734,927.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,734,927.90/65,099.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,776.40

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