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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,112.24, 89,838.69 and 37,892.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,112.24, 89,838.69 and 37,892.79 is: 52,282.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,112.24 : 89,838.69 = 37,892.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,112.24/89,838.69 = 37,892.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,112.24x = 89,838.69 × 37,892.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,112.24x = 3,404,238,614.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,238,614.05/65,112.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,282.62

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