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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,560.68, 90,469.08 and 38,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,560.68, 90,469.08 and 38,701.80 is: 53,405.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,560.68 : 90,469.08 = 38,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,560.68/90,469.08 = 38,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,560.68x = 90,469.08 × 38,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,560.68x = 3,501,316,240.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,316,240.34/65,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,405.73

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