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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,495.48, 90,394.70 and 38,644.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,495.48, 90,394.70 and 38,644.64 is: 53,336.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,495.48 : 90,394.70 = 38,644.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,495.48/90,394.70 = 38,644.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,495.48x = 90,394.70 × 38,644.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,495.48x = 3,493,270,639.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,270,639.41/65,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,336.06

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