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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,300.48, 90,115.65 and 38,075.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,300.48, 90,115.65 and 38,075.82 is: 52,545.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,300.48 : 90,115.65 = 38,075.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,300.48/90,115.65 = 38,075.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,300.48x = 90,115.65 × 38,075.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,300.48x = 3,431,227,268.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,227,268.58/65,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,545.21

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