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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,124.63, 89,841.83 and 38,266.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,124.63, 89,841.83 and 38,266.65 is: 52,790.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,124.63 : 89,841.83 = 38,266.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,124.63/89,841.83 = 38,266.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,124.63x = 89,841.83 × 38,266.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,124.63x = 3,437,945,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,945,672.64/65,124.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,790.25

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