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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,105.76, 89,848.50 and 38,248.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,105.76, 89,848.50 and 38,248.05 is: 52,783.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,105.76 : 89,848.50 = 38,248.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,105.76/89,848.50 = 38,248.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,105.76x = 89,848.50 × 38,248.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,105.76x = 3,436,529,920.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,529,920.43/65,105.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,783.81

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