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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,236.65, 90,025.05 and 38,380.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,236.65, 90,025.05 and 38,380.89 is: 52,964.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,236.65 : 90,025.05 = 38,380.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,236.65/90,025.05 = 38,380.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,236.65x = 90,025.05 × 38,380.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,236.65x = 3,455,241,516.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,241,516.43/65,236.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,964.73

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