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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,512.56, 90,404.28 and 38,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,512.56, 90,404.28 and 38,656.20 is: 53,343.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,512.56 : 90,404.28 = 38,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,512.56/90,404.28 = 38,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,512.56x = 90,404.28 × 38,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,512.56x = 3,494,685,928.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,685,928.54/65,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,343.75

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