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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,952.44, 91,014.38 and 38,723.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,952.44, 91,014.38 and 38,723.18 is: 53,438.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,952.44 : 91,014.38 = 38,723.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,952.44/91,014.38 = 38,723.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,952.44x = 91,014.38 × 38,723.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,952.44x = 3,524,366,445.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,366,445.63/65,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,438.00

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