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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,189.31, 89,963.41 and 38,334.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,189.31, 89,963.41 and 38,334.31 is: 52,902.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,189.31 : 89,963.41 = 38,334.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,189.31/89,963.41 = 38,334.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,189.31x = 89,963.41 × 38,334.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,189.31x = 3,448,685,504.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,685,504.77/65,189.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,902.63

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