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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,107.30, 89,848.50 and 37,899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,107.30, 89,848.50 and 37,899.58 is: 52,301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,107.30 : 89,848.50 = 37,899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,107.30/89,848.50 = 37,899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,107.30x = 89,848.50 × 37,899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,107.30x = 3,405,220,413.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,220,413.63/65,107.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,301.67

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