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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,383.44, 90,235.79 and 38,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,383.44, 90,235.79 and 38,534.60 is: 53,181.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,383.44 : 90,235.79 = 38,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,383.44/90,235.79 = 38,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,383.44x = 90,235.79 × 38,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,383.44x = 3,477,199,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,199,951.36/65,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,181.66

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