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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,168.84, 89,927.62 and 38,312.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,168.84, 89,927.62 and 38,312.48 is: 52,868.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,168.84 : 89,927.62 = 38,312.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,168.84/89,927.62 = 38,312.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,168.84x = 89,927.62 × 38,312.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,168.84x = 3,445,350,142.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,350,142.70/65,168.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,868.06

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