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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,471.25, 90,346.07 and 38,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,471.25, 90,346.07 and 38,607.60 is: 53,275.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,471.25 : 90,346.07 = 38,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,471.25/90,346.07 = 38,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,471.25x = 90,346.07 × 38,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,471.25x = 3,488,045,028.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,045,028.65/65,471.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,275.98

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