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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,197.08, 89,970.48 and 38,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,197.08, 89,970.48 and 38,333.70 is: 52,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,197.08 : 89,970.48 = 38,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,197.08/89,970.48 = 38,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,197.08x = 89,970.48 × 38,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,197.08x = 3,448,901,389.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,901,389.18/65,197.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,899.63

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