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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,488.73, 90,385.37 and 38,637.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,488.73, 90,385.37 and 38,637.89 is: 53,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,488.73 : 90,385.37 = 38,637.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,488.73/90,385.37 = 38,637.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,488.73x = 90,385.37 × 38,637.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,488.73x = 3,492,299,983.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,299,983.67/65,488.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,326.73

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