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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,121.88, 89,885.94 and 38,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,121.88, 89,885.94 and 38,273.04 is: 52,827.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,121.88 : 89,885.94 = 38,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,121.88/89,885.94 = 38,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,121.88x = 89,885.94 × 38,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,121.88x = 3,440,208,177.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,208,177.06/65,121.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,827.22

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