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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,152.26, 89,898.54 and 38,300.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,152.26, 89,898.54 and 38,300.22 is: 52,847.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,152.26 : 89,898.54 = 38,300.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,152.26/89,898.54 = 38,300.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,152.26x = 89,898.54 × 38,300.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,152.26x = 3,443,133,859.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,133,859.68/65,152.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,847.50

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