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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,846.81, 90,839.64 and 38,608.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,846.81, 90,839.64 and 38,608.99 is: 53,263.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,846.81 : 90,839.64 = 38,608.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,846.81/90,839.64 = 38,608.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,846.81x = 90,839.64 × 38,608.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,846.81x = 3,507,227,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,227,181.02/65,846.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,263.43

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