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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,210.98, 89,991.53 and 38,354.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,210.98, 89,991.53 and 38,354.62 is: 52,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,210.98 : 89,991.53 = 38,354.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,210.98/89,991.53 = 38,354.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,210.98x = 89,991.53 × 38,354.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,210.98x = 3,451,590,936.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,590,936.37/65,210.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,929.60

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