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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,790.72, 90,785.67 and 38,928.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,790.72, 90,785.67 and 38,928.52 is: 53,718.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,790.72 : 90,785.67 = 38,928.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,790.72/90,785.67 = 38,928.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,790.72x = 90,785.67 × 38,928.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,790.72x = 3,534,151,867.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,151,867.63/65,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,718.09

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