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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,394.43, 90,247.27 and 38,538.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,394.43, 90,247.27 and 38,538.07 is: 53,184.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,394.43 : 90,247.27 = 38,538.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,394.43/90,247.27 = 38,538.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,394.43x = 90,247.27 × 38,538.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,394.43x = 3,477,955,608.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,955,608.57/65,394.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,184.28

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