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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,461.08, 90,346.56 and 38,606.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,461.08, 90,346.56 and 38,606.55 is: 53,283.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,461.08 : 90,346.56 = 38,606.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,461.08/90,346.56 = 38,606.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,461.08x = 90,346.56 × 38,606.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,461.08x = 3,487,968,502.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,968,502.39/65,461.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,283.09

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