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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,806.66, 90,818.97 and 38,935.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,806.66, 90,818.97 and 38,935.62 is: 53,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,806.66 : 90,818.97 = 38,935.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,806.66/90,818.97 = 38,935.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,806.66x = 90,818.97 × 38,935.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,806.66x = 3,536,092,904.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,092,904.71/65,806.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,734.57

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