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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,114.79, 89,858.85 and 37,907.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,114.79, 89,858.85 and 37,907.07 is: 52,312.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,114.79 : 89,858.85 = 37,907.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,114.79/89,858.85 = 37,907.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,114.79x = 89,858.85 × 37,907.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,114.79x = 3,406,285,717.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,285,717.07/65,114.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,312.01

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