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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,112.99, 89,839.73 and 37,893.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,112.99, 89,839.73 and 37,893.54 is: 52,283.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,112.99 : 89,839.73 = 37,893.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,112.99/89,839.73 = 37,893.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,112.99x = 89,839.73 × 37,893.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,112.99x = 3,404,345,212.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,345,212.88/65,112.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,283.66

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