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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,490.64, 90,372.78 and 38,627.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,490.64, 90,372.78 and 38,627.02 is: 53,302.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,490.64 : 90,372.78 = 38,627.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,490.64/90,372.78 = 38,627.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,490.64x = 90,372.78 × 38,627.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,490.64x = 3,490,831,180.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,831,180.52/65,490.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,302.75

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