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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,587.48, 90,508.04 and 38,738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,587.48, 90,508.04 and 38,738.68 is: 53,457.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,587.48 : 90,508.04 = 38,738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,587.48/90,508.04 = 38,738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,587.48x = 90,508.04 × 38,738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,587.48x = 3,506,161,998.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,161,998.99/65,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,457.79

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