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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,304.37, 90,119.95 and 38,081.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,304.37, 90,119.95 and 38,081.55 is: 52,552.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,304.37 : 90,119.95 = 38,081.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,304.37/90,119.95 = 38,081.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,304.37x = 90,119.95 × 38,081.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,304.37x = 3,431,907,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,907,286.72/65,304.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,552.49

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