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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,384.73, 90,230.09 and 38,528.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,384.73, 90,230.09 and 38,528.37 is: 53,168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,384.73 : 90,230.09 = 38,528.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,384.73/90,230.09 = 38,528.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,384.73x = 90,230.09 × 38,528.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,384.73x = 3,476,418,100.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,418,100.01/65,384.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,168.65

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