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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,500.88, 90,392.68 and 38,649.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,500.88, 90,392.68 and 38,649.92 is: 53,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,500.88 : 90,392.68 = 38,649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,500.88/90,392.68 = 38,649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,500.88x = 90,392.68 × 38,649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,500.88x = 3,493,669,850.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,669,850.59/65,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,337.75

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