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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,601.23, 90,527.09 and 38,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,601.23, 90,527.09 and 38,752.36 is: 53,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,601.23 : 90,527.09 = 38,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,601.23/90,527.09 = 38,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,601.23x = 90,527.09 × 38,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,601.23x = 3,508,137,961.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,137,961.35/65,601.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,476.71

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