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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,562.52, 90,462.72 and 38,333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,562.52, 90,462.72 and 38,333.36 is: 52,892.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,562.52 : 90,462.72 = 38,333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,562.52/90,462.72 = 38,333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,562.52x = 90,462.72 × 38,333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,562.52x = 3,467,740,012.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,740,012.34/65,562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,892.11

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