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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,460.96, 90,325.53 and 38,599.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,460.96, 90,325.53 and 38,599.74 is: 53,261.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,460.96 : 90,325.53 = 38,599.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,460.96/90,325.53 = 38,599.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,460.96x = 90,325.53 × 38,599.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,460.96x = 3,486,541,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,541,973.36/65,460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,261.39

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