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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,587.02, 90,506.31 and 38,719.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,587.02, 90,506.31 and 38,719.74 is: 53,431.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,587.02 : 90,506.31 = 38,719.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,587.02/90,506.31 = 38,719.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,587.02x = 90,506.31 × 38,719.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,587.02x = 3,504,380,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,380,791.56/65,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,431.01

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