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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,932.07, 90,984.37 and 38,707.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,932.07, 90,984.37 and 38,707.71 is: 53,415.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,932.07 : 90,984.37 = 38,707.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,932.07/90,984.37 = 38,707.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,932.07x = 90,984.37 × 38,707.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,932.07x = 3,521,796,252.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,796,252.96/65,932.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,415.53

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