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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,169.24, 89,922.60 and 37,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,169.24, 89,922.60 and 37,951.08 is: 52,366.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,169.24 : 89,922.60 = 37,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,169.24/89,922.60 = 37,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,169.24x = 89,922.60 × 37,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,169.24x = 3,412,659,786.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,659,786.41/65,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,366.11

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