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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,488.85, 90,386.43 and 38,629.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,488.85, 90,386.43 and 38,629.76 is: 53,316.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,488.85 : 90,386.43 = 38,629.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,488.85/90,386.43 = 38,629.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,488.85x = 90,386.43 × 38,629.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,488.85x = 3,491,606,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,606,098.16/65,488.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,316.04

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