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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,606.32, 90,548.32 and 38,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,606.32, 90,548.32 and 38,747.04 is: 53,477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,606.32 : 90,548.32 = 38,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,606.32/90,548.32 = 38,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,606.32x = 90,548.32 × 38,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,606.32x = 3,508,479,376.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,479,376.97/65,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,477.77

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