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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,209.11, 89,988.94 and 38,352.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,209.11, 89,988.94 and 38,352.75 is: 52,927.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,209.11 : 89,988.94 = 38,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,209.11/89,988.94 = 38,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,209.11x = 89,988.94 × 38,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,209.11x = 3,451,322,868.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,322,868.64/65,209.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,927.01

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