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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,428.07, 90,288.55 and 38,570.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,428.07, 90,288.55 and 38,570.09 is: 53,225.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,428.07 : 90,288.55 = 38,570.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,428.07/90,288.55 = 38,570.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,428.07x = 90,288.55 × 38,570.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,428.07x = 3,482,437,499.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,437,499.47/65,428.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,225.44

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