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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,274.40, 90,057.40 and 38,044.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,274.40, 90,057.40 and 38,044.27 is: 52,488.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,274.40 : 90,057.40 = 38,044.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,274.40/90,057.40 = 38,044.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,274.40x = 90,057.40 × 38,044.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,274.40x = 3,426,167,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,167,850.88/65,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,488.69

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