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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,235.32, 90,025.10 and 38,378.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,235.32, 90,025.10 and 38,378.84 is: 52,963.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,235.32 : 90,025.10 = 38,378.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,235.32/90,025.10 = 38,378.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,235.32x = 90,025.10 × 38,378.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,235.32x = 3,455,058,908.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,058,908.88/65,235.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,963.01

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