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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,735.69, 90,733.82 and 38,887.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,735.69, 90,733.82 and 38,887.53 is: 53,675.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,735.69 : 90,733.82 = 38,887.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,735.69/90,733.82 = 38,887.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,735.69x = 90,733.82 × 38,887.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,735.69x = 3,528,413,952.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,413,952.83/65,735.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,675.78

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