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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,487.53, 90,383.63 and 38,636.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,487.53, 90,383.63 and 38,636.61 is: 53,324.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,487.53 : 90,383.63 = 38,636.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,487.53/90,383.63 = 38,636.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,487.53x = 90,383.63 × 38,636.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,487.53x = 3,492,117,062.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,117,062.69/65,487.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,324.92

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