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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,295.50, 90,116.30 and 38,440.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,295.50, 90,116.30 and 38,440.49 is: 53,052.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,295.50 : 90,116.30 = 38,440.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,295.50/90,116.30 = 38,440.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,295.50x = 90,116.30 × 38,440.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,295.50x = 3,464,114,536.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,114,536.78/65,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,052.88

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