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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,246.28, 90,037.11 and 38,024.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,246.28, 90,037.11 and 38,024.94 is: 52,472.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,246.28 : 90,037.11 = 38,024.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,246.28/90,037.11 = 38,024.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,246.28x = 90,037.11 × 38,024.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,246.28x = 3,423,655,705.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,655,705.52/65,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,472.81

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