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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,371.10, 90,218.22 and 38,521.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,371.10, 90,218.22 and 38,521.94 is: 53,163.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,371.10 : 90,218.22 = 38,521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,371.10/90,218.22 = 38,521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,371.10x = 90,218.22 × 38,521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,371.10x = 3,475,380,857.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,380,857.75/65,371.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,163.87

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