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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,450.70, 90,320.67 and 38,594.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,450.70, 90,320.67 and 38,594.34 is: 53,259.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,450.70 : 90,320.67 = 38,594.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,450.70/90,320.67 = 38,594.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,450.70x = 90,320.67 × 38,594.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,450.70x = 3,485,866,647.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,866,647.01/65,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,259.42

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