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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,376.24, 90,238.55 and 38,527.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,376.24, 90,238.55 and 38,527.35 is: 53,179.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,376.24 : 90,238.55 = 38,527.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,376.24/90,238.55 = 38,527.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,376.24x = 90,238.55 × 38,527.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,376.24x = 3,476,652,006.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,652,006.71/65,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,179.14

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