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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,805.88, 90,806.56 and 38,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,805.88, 90,806.56 and 38,943.76 is: 53,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,805.88 : 90,806.56 = 38,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,805.88/90,806.56 = 38,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,805.88x = 90,806.56 × 38,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,805.88x = 3,536,348,879.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,348,879.07/65,805.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,739.10

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