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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,566.35, 90,478.98 and 38,717.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,566.35, 90,478.98 and 38,717.46 is: 53,428.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,566.35 : 90,478.98 = 38,717.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,566.35/90,478.98 = 38,717.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,566.35x = 90,478.98 × 38,717.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,566.35x = 3,503,116,288.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,116,288.99/65,566.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,428.57

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