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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,207.52, 89,981.28 and 38,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,207.52, 89,981.28 and 38,351.04 is: 52,921.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,207.52 : 89,981.28 = 38,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,207.52/89,981.28 = 38,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,207.52x = 89,981.28 × 38,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,207.52x = 3,450,875,668.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,875,668.53/65,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,921.44

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