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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,194.08, 89,969.97 and 38,339.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,194.08, 89,969.97 and 38,339.07 is: 52,909.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,194.08 : 89,969.97 = 38,339.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,194.08/89,969.97 = 38,339.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,194.08x = 89,969.97 × 38,339.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,194.08x = 3,449,364,977.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,364,977.73/65,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,909.17

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