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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,482.38, 90,351.70 and 38,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,482.38, 90,351.70 and 38,615.08 is: 53,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,482.38 : 90,351.70 = 38,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,482.38/90,351.70 = 38,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,482.38x = 90,351.70 × 38,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,482.38x = 3,488,938,123.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,938,123.64/65,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,280.56

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