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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,851.64, 90,869.52 and 38,633.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,851.64, 90,869.52 and 38,633.21 is: 53,310.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,851.64 : 90,869.52 = 38,633.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,851.64/90,869.52 = 38,633.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,851.64x = 90,869.52 × 38,633.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,851.64x = 3,510,581,280.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,581,280.05/65,851.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,310.46

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