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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,216.10, 89,986.35 and 38,363.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,216.10, 89,986.35 and 38,363.94 is: 52,935.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,216.10 : 89,986.35 = 38,363.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,216.10/89,986.35 = 38,363.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,216.10x = 89,986.35 × 38,363.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,216.10x = 3,452,230,932.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,230,932.22/65,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,935.26

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