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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,091.44, 89,820.60 and 37,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,091.44, 89,820.60 and 37,872.56 is: 52,260.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,091.44 : 89,820.60 = 37,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,091.44/89,820.60 = 37,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,091.44x = 89,820.60 × 37,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,091.44x = 3,401,736,062.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,736,062.74/65,091.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,260.88

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