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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,399.34, 90,249.39 and 38,180.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,399.34, 90,249.39 and 38,180.64 is: 52,688.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,399.34 : 90,249.39 = 38,180.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,399.34/90,249.39 = 38,180.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,399.34x = 90,249.39 × 38,180.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,399.34x = 3,445,779,469.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,779,469.81/65,399.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,688.29

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