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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,556.60, 90,444.78 and 38,685.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,556.60, 90,444.78 and 38,685.66 is: 53,372.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,556.60 : 90,444.78 = 38,685.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,556.60/90,444.78 = 38,685.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,556.60x = 90,444.78 × 38,685.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,556.60x = 3,498,916,007.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,916,007.85/65,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,372.44

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