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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,109.24, 89,865.41 and 38,260.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,109.24, 89,865.41 and 38,260.37 is: 52,807.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,109.24 : 89,865.41 = 38,260.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,109.24/89,865.41 = 38,260.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,109.24x = 89,865.41 × 38,260.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,109.24x = 3,438,283,836.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,283,836.80/65,109.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,807.92

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