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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,100.65, 89,839.61 and 38,244.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,100.65, 89,839.61 and 38,244.29 is: 52,777.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,100.65 : 89,839.61 = 38,244.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,100.65/89,839.61 = 38,244.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,100.65x = 89,839.61 × 38,244.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,100.65x = 3,435,851,457.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,851,457.91/65,100.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,777.53

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