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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,950.98, 91,010.46 and 38,726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,950.98, 91,010.46 and 38,726.64 is: 53,441.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,950.98 : 91,010.46 = 38,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,950.98/91,010.46 = 38,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,950.98x = 91,010.46 × 38,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,950.98x = 3,524,529,320.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,529,320.65/65,950.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,441.65

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