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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,564.52, 90,465.48 and 38,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,564.52, 90,465.48 and 38,335.36 is: 52,894.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,564.52 : 90,465.48 = 38,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,564.52/90,465.48 = 38,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,564.52x = 90,465.48 × 38,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,564.52x = 3,468,026,743.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,026,743.37/65,564.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,894.87

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