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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,342.13, 90,158.25 and 38,474.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,342.13, 90,158.25 and 38,474.83 is: 53,087.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,342.13 : 90,158.25 = 38,474.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,342.13/90,158.25 = 38,474.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,342.13x = 90,158.25 × 38,474.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,342.13x = 3,468,823,341.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,823,341.85/65,342.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,087.09

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