Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,204,173.26, 89,979,856.11 and 37,325,959.02
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 65,204,173.26, 89,979,856.11 and 37,325,959.02 is: 51,508,734.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
65,204,173.26 : 89,979,856.11 = 37,325,959.02 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
65,204,173.26/89,979,856.11 = 37,325,959.02/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
65,204,173.26x = 89,979,856.11 × 37,325,959.02 - Step 4: Simplify right side
65,204,173.26x = 3,358,584,421,787,357 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,358,584,421,787,357/65,204,173.26 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 51,508,734.09
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