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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,256.50, 90,046.33 and 38,393.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,256.50, 90,046.33 and 38,393.10 is: 52,977.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,256.50 : 90,046.33 = 38,393.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,256.50/90,046.33 = 38,393.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,256.50x = 90,046.33 × 38,393.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,256.50x = 3,457,157,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,157,752.32/65,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,977.98

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