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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,240.15, 90,029.88 and 38,384.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,240.15, 90,029.88 and 38,384.39 is: 52,969.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,240.15 : 90,029.88 = 38,384.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,240.15/90,029.88 = 38,384.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,240.15x = 90,029.88 × 38,384.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,240.15x = 3,455,742,025.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,742,025.57/65,240.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,969.56

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