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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,456.10, 90,341.17 and 38,597.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,456.10, 90,341.17 and 38,597.01 is: 53,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,456.10 : 90,341.17 = 38,597.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,456.10/90,341.17 = 38,597.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,456.10x = 90,341.17 × 38,597.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,456.10x = 3,486,898,823.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,898,823.74/65,456.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,270.80

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