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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,489.64, 90,371.40 and 38,626.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,489.64, 90,371.40 and 38,626.02 is: 53,301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,489.64 : 90,371.40 = 38,626.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,489.64/90,371.40 = 38,626.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,489.64x = 90,371.40 × 38,626.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,489.64x = 3,490,687,503.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,687,503.83/65,489.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,301.37

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