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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,804.40, 90,804.24 and 38,946.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,804.40, 90,804.24 and 38,946.83 is: 53,743.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,804.40 : 90,804.24 = 38,946.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,804.40/90,804.24 = 38,946.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,804.40x = 90,804.24 × 38,946.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,804.40x = 3,536,536,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,536,844.54/65,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,743.17

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