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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,265.23, 90,064.27 and 38,409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,265.23, 90,064.27 and 38,409.32 is: 53,003.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,265.23 : 90,064.27 = 38,409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,265.23/90,064.27 = 38,409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,265.23x = 90,064.27 × 38,409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,265.23x = 3,459,307,640.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,307,640.17/65,265.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,003.84

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