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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,398.74, 90,249.38 and 38,542.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,398.74, 90,249.38 and 38,542.38 is: 53,187.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,398.74 : 90,249.38 = 38,542.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,398.74/90,249.38 = 38,542.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,398.74x = 90,249.38 × 38,542.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,398.74x = 3,478,425,898.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,425,898.72/65,398.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,187.97

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