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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,433.45, 90,287.28 and 38,572.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,433.45, 90,287.28 and 38,572.23 is: 53,223.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,433.45 : 90,287.28 = 38,572.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,433.45/90,287.28 = 38,572.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,433.45x = 90,287.28 × 38,572.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,433.45x = 3,482,581,730.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,581,730.23/65,433.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,223.26

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