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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,474.24, 90,351.52 and 38,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,474.24, 90,351.52 and 38,252.84 is: 52,787.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,474.24 : 90,351.52 = 38,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,474.24/90,351.52 = 38,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,474.24x = 90,351.52 × 38,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,474.24x = 3,456,202,238.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,202,238.32/65,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,787.21

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