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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,243.68, 90,032.01 and 38,381.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,243.68, 90,032.01 and 38,381.00 is: 52,963.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,243.68 : 90,032.01 = 38,381.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,243.68/90,032.01 = 38,381.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,243.68x = 90,032.01 × 38,381.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,243.68x = 3,455,518,287.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,518,287.90/65,243.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,963.27

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