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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,585.48, 90,505.28 and 38,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,585.48, 90,505.28 and 38,736.68 is: 53,455.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,585.48 : 90,505.28 = 38,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,585.48/90,505.28 = 38,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,585.48x = 90,505.28 × 38,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,585.48x = 3,505,874,069.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,874,069.67/65,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,455.03

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