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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,286.88, 90,088.74 and 38,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,286.88, 90,088.74 and 38,437.84 is: 53,040.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,286.88 : 90,088.74 = 38,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,286.88/90,088.74 = 38,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,286.88x = 90,088.74 × 38,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,286.88x = 3,462,816,573.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,816,573.92/65,286.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,040.01

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