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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,522.52, 90,414.82 and 38,304.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,522.52, 90,414.82 and 38,304.99 is: 52,857.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,522.52 : 90,414.82 = 38,304.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,522.52/90,414.82 = 38,304.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,522.52x = 90,414.82 × 38,304.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,522.52x = 3,463,338,775.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,338,775.95/65,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,857.23

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