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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,487.85, 90,385.05 and 38,628.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,487.85, 90,385.05 and 38,628.76 is: 53,314.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,487.85 : 90,385.05 = 38,628.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,487.85/90,385.05 = 38,628.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,487.85x = 90,385.05 × 38,628.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,487.85x = 3,491,462,404.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,462,404.04/65,487.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,314.66

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