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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,391.71, 90,243.52 and 38,535.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,391.71, 90,243.52 and 38,535.35 is: 53,180.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,391.71 : 90,243.52 = 38,535.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,391.71/90,243.52 = 38,535.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,391.71x = 90,243.52 × 38,535.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,391.71x = 3,477,565,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,565,080.88/65,391.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,180.52

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