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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,167.28, 89,910.24 and 38,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,167.28, 89,910.24 and 38,301.20 is: 52,843.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,167.28 : 89,910.24 = 38,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,167.28/89,910.24 = 38,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,167.28x = 89,910.24 × 38,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,167.28x = 3,443,670,084.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,670,084.29/65,167.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,843.54

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