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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,362.16, 98,041.16 and 38,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,362.16, 98,041.16 and 38,889.52 is: 58,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,362.16 : 98,041.16 = 38,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,362.16/98,041.16 = 38,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,362.16x = 98,041.16 × 38,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,362.16x = 3,812,773,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,773,652.64/65,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,333.04

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