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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,792.14, 90,787.66 and 38,929.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,792.14, 90,787.66 and 38,929.96 is: 53,720.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,792.14 : 90,787.66 = 38,929.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,792.14/90,787.66 = 38,929.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,792.14x = 90,787.66 × 38,929.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,792.14x = 3,534,359,648.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,359,648.00/65,792.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,720.09

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