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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,202.03, 89,964.96 and 38,334.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,202.03, 89,964.96 and 38,334.73 is: 52,893.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,202.03 : 89,964.96 = 38,334.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,202.03/89,964.96 = 38,334.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,202.03x = 89,964.96 × 38,334.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,202.03x = 3,448,782,451.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,782,451.06/65,202.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,893.79

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