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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,292.50, 90,103.65 and 38,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,292.50, 90,103.65 and 38,796.50 is: 53,539.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,292.50 : 90,103.65 = 38,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,292.50/90,103.65 = 38,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,292.50x = 90,103.65 × 38,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,292.50x = 3,495,706,257.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,706,257.23/65,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,539.17

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