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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,266.65, 90,065.85 and 38,410.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,266.65, 90,065.85 and 38,410.63 is: 53,005.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,266.65 : 90,065.85 = 38,410.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,266.65/90,065.85 = 38,410.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,266.65x = 90,065.85 × 38,410.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,266.65x = 3,459,486,039.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,486,039.99/65,266.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,005.42

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