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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,740.93, 90,766.25 and 38,892.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,740.93, 90,766.25 and 38,892.04 is: 53,696.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,740.93 : 90,766.25 = 38,892.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,740.93/90,766.25 = 38,892.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,740.93x = 90,766.25 × 38,892.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,740.93x = 3,530,084,625.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,084,625.65/65,740.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,696.91

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