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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,366.10, 90,211.32 and 38,516.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,366.10, 90,211.32 and 38,516.94 is: 53,156.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,366.10 : 90,211.32 = 38,516.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,366.10/90,211.32 = 38,516.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,366.10x = 90,211.32 × 38,516.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,366.10x = 3,474,663,999.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,663,999.76/65,366.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,156.97

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