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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,123.13, 89,839.76 and 38,265.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,123.13, 89,839.76 and 38,265.15 is: 52,788.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,123.13 : 89,839.76 = 38,265.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,123.13/89,839.76 = 38,265.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,123.13x = 89,839.76 × 38,265.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,123.13x = 3,437,731,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,731,701.04/65,123.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,788.18

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