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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,193.08, 89,968.59 and 38,338.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,193.08, 89,968.59 and 38,338.07 is: 52,907.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,193.08 : 89,968.59 = 38,338.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,193.08/89,968.59 = 38,338.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,193.08x = 89,968.59 × 38,338.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,193.08x = 3,449,221,651.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,221,651.38/65,193.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,907.79

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