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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,584.28, 90,517.92 and 38,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,584.28, 90,517.92 and 38,725.04 is: 53,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,584.28 : 90,517.92 = 38,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,584.28/90,517.92 = 38,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,584.28x = 90,517.92 × 38,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,584.28x = 3,505,310,072.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,310,072.72/65,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,447.41

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