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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,473.24, 90,350.15 and 38,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,473.24, 90,350.15 and 38,251.84 is: 52,785.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,473.24 : 90,350.15 = 38,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,473.24/90,350.15 = 38,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,473.24x = 90,350.15 × 38,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,473.24x = 3,456,059,290.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,059,290.52/65,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,785.83

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