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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,103.63, 89,805.61 and 38,241.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,103.63, 89,805.61 and 38,241.19 is: 52,750.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,103.63 : 89,805.61 = 38,241.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,103.63/89,805.61 = 38,241.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,103.63x = 89,805.61 × 38,241.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,103.63x = 3,434,273,395.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,273,395.08/65,103.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,750.87

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