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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,461.84, 90,340.88 and 38,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,461.84, 90,340.88 and 38,620.08 is: 53,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,461.84 : 90,340.88 = 38,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,461.84/90,340.88 = 38,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,461.84x = 90,340.88 × 38,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,461.84x = 3,488,972,012.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,972,012.87/65,461.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,297.80

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