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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,941.49, 90,993.87 and 38,714.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,941.49, 90,993.87 and 38,714.71 is: 53,423.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,941.49 : 90,993.87 = 38,714.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,941.49/90,993.87 = 38,714.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,941.49x = 90,993.87 × 38,714.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,941.49x = 3,522,800,640.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,800,640.28/65,941.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,423.13

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