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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,238.75, 89,354.88 and 61,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,238.75, 89,354.88 and 61,408.80 is: 84,109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,238.75 : 89,354.88 = 61,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,238.75/89,354.88 = 61,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,238.75x = 89,354.88 × 61,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,238.75x = 5,487,175,954.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,175,954.94/65,238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,109.15

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