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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,260.49, 90,029.07 and 38,385.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,260.49, 90,029.07 and 38,385.90 is: 52,954.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,260.49 : 90,029.07 = 38,385.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,260.49/90,029.07 = 38,385.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,260.49x = 90,029.07 × 38,385.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,260.49x = 3,455,846,878.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,846,878.11/65,260.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,954.66

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