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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,265.65, 90,064.47 and 38,409.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,265.65, 90,064.47 and 38,409.63 is: 53,004.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,265.65 : 90,064.47 = 38,409.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,265.65/90,064.47 = 38,409.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,265.65x = 90,064.47 × 38,409.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,265.65x = 3,459,342,518.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,342,518.52/65,265.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,004.03

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