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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,726.03, 90,745.72 and 38,877.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,726.03, 90,745.72 and 38,877.17 is: 53,676.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,726.03 : 90,745.72 = 38,877.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,726.03/90,745.72 = 38,877.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,726.03x = 90,745.72 × 38,877.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,726.03x = 3,527,936,232.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,936,232.29/65,726.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,676.39

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