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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,762.32, 90,736.32 and 38,902.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,762.32, 90,736.32 and 38,902.72 is: 53,676.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,762.32 : 90,736.32 = 38,902.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,762.32/90,736.32 = 38,902.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,762.32x = 90,736.32 × 38,902.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,762.32x = 3,529,889,650.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,889,650.79/65,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,676.48

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