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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,104.13, 89,833.07 and 37,886.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,104.13, 89,833.07 and 37,886.31 is: 52,276.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,104.13 : 89,833.07 = 37,886.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,104.13/89,833.07 = 37,886.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,104.13x = 89,833.07 × 37,886.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,104.13x = 3,403,443,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,443,538.27/65,104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,276.92

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