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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,588.48, 90,509.42 and 38,739.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,588.48, 90,509.42 and 38,739.68 is: 53,459.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,588.48 : 90,509.42 = 38,739.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,588.48/90,509.42 = 38,739.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,588.48x = 90,509.42 × 38,739.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,588.48x = 3,506,305,967.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,305,967.79/65,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,459.17

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