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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,800.08, 90,789.66 and 38,922.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,800.08, 90,789.66 and 38,922.12 is: 53,703.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,800.08 : 90,789.66 = 38,922.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,800.08/90,789.66 = 38,922.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,800.08x = 90,789.66 × 38,922.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,800.08x = 3,533,726,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,726,041.28/65,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,703.98

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