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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,558.10, 90,446.85 and 38,687.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,558.10, 90,446.85 and 38,687.16 is: 53,374.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,558.10 : 90,446.85 = 38,687.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,558.10/90,446.85 = 38,687.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,558.10x = 90,446.85 × 38,687.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,558.10x = 3,499,131,757.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,131,757.45/65,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,374.51

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