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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,144.07, 89,867.66 and 37,920.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,144.07, 89,867.66 and 37,920.15 is: 52,311.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,144.07 : 89,867.66 = 37,920.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,144.07/89,867.66 = 37,920.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,144.07x = 89,867.66 × 37,920.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,144.07x = 3,407,794,957.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,794,957.75/65,144.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,311.67

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