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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,757.21, 90,737.50 and 38,889.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,757.21, 90,737.50 and 38,889.92 is: 53,663.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,757.21 : 90,737.50 = 38,889.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,757.21/90,737.50 = 38,889.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,757.21x = 90,737.50 × 38,889.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,757.21x = 3,528,773,467.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,773,467.86/65,757.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,663.67

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