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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,785.32, 90,770.40 and 38,931.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,785.32, 90,770.40 and 38,931.69 is: 53,717.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,785.32 : 90,770.40 = 38,931.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,785.32/90,770.40 = 38,931.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,785.32x = 90,770.40 × 38,931.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,785.32x = 3,533,845,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,845,073.98/65,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,717.84

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