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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,402.49, 90,264.60 and 38,187.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,402.49, 90,264.60 and 38,187.48 is: 52,704.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,402.49 : 90,264.60 = 38,187.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,402.49/90,264.60 = 38,187.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,402.49x = 90,264.60 × 38,187.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,402.49x = 3,446,977,607.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,977,607.21/65,402.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,704.07

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