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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,247.60, 90,040.16 and 38,391.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,247.60, 90,040.16 and 38,391.85 is: 52,979.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,247.60 : 90,040.16 = 38,391.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,247.60/90,040.16 = 38,391.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,247.60x = 90,040.16 × 38,391.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,247.60x = 3,456,808,316.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,808,316.70/65,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,979.85

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