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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,146.32, 89,870.76 and 37,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,146.32, 89,870.76 and 37,922.40 is: 52,314.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,146.32 : 89,870.76 = 37,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,146.32/89,870.76 = 37,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,146.32x = 89,870.76 × 37,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,146.32x = 3,408,114,909.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,114,909.02/65,146.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,314.77

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