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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,170.80, 89,930.88 and 38,311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,170.80, 89,930.88 and 38,311.56 is: 52,867.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,170.80 : 89,930.88 = 38,311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,170.80/89,930.88 = 38,311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,170.80x = 89,930.88 × 38,311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,170.80x = 3,445,392,304.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,392,304.97/65,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,867.12

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