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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,784.99, 90,798.27 and 38,943.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,784.99, 90,798.27 and 38,943.21 is: 53,750.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,784.99 : 90,798.27 = 38,943.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,784.99/90,798.27 = 38,943.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,784.99x = 90,798.27 × 38,943.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,784.99x = 3,535,976,096.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,976,096.25/65,784.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,750.50

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