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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,148.45, 89,907.06 and 38,290.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,148.45, 89,907.06 and 38,290.58 is: 52,842.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,148.45 : 89,907.06 = 38,290.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,148.45/89,907.06 = 38,290.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,148.45x = 89,907.06 × 38,290.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,148.45x = 3,442,593,023.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,593,023.96/65,148.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,842.29

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