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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,304.12, 90,119.60 and 38,081.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,304.12, 90,119.60 and 38,081.30 is: 52,552.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,304.12 : 90,119.60 = 38,081.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,304.12/90,119.60 = 38,081.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,304.12x = 90,119.60 × 38,081.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,304.12x = 3,431,871,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,871,523.48/65,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,552.14

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