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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,100.74, 89,838.24 and 38,245.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,100.74, 89,838.24 and 38,245.70 is: 52,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,100.74 : 89,838.24 = 38,245.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,100.74/89,838.24 = 38,245.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,100.74x = 89,838.24 × 38,245.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,100.74x = 3,435,926,375.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,926,375.57/65,100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,778.61

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