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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,780.06, 90,769.48 and 38,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,780.06, 90,769.48 and 38,923.70 is: 53,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,780.06 : 90,769.48 = 38,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,780.06/90,769.48 = 38,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,780.06x = 90,769.48 × 38,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,780.06x = 3,533,083,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,083,457.52/65,780.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,710.56

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