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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,103.89, 89,845.92 and 38,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,103.89, 89,845.92 and 38,246.16 is: 52,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,103.89 : 89,845.92 = 38,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,103.89/89,845.92 = 38,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,103.89x = 89,845.92 × 38,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,103.89x = 3,436,261,431.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,261,431.67/65,103.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,781.20

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