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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,316.56, 90,115.56 and 38,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,316.56, 90,115.56 and 38,086.48 is: 52,546.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,316.56 : 90,115.56 = 38,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,316.56/90,115.56 = 38,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,316.56x = 90,115.56 × 38,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,316.56x = 3,432,185,010.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,185,010.20/65,316.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,546.93

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