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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,297.88, 90,128.81 and 38,449.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,297.88, 90,128.81 and 38,449.08 is: 53,070.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,297.88 : 90,128.81 = 38,449.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,297.88/90,128.81 = 38,449.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,297.88x = 90,128.81 × 38,449.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,297.88x = 3,465,369,825.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,369,825.99/65,297.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,070.17

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