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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,591.48, 90,513.56 and 38,742.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,591.48, 90,513.56 and 38,742.68 is: 53,463.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,591.48 : 90,513.56 = 38,742.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,591.48/90,513.56 = 38,742.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,591.48x = 90,513.56 × 38,742.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,591.48x = 3,506,737,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,737,890.74/65,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,463.31

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