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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,589.52, 90,499.80 and 38,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,589.52, 90,499.80 and 38,723.44 is: 53,430.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,589.52 : 90,499.80 = 38,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,589.52/90,499.80 = 38,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,589.52x = 90,499.80 × 38,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,589.52x = 3,504,463,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,463,575.31/65,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,430.24

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