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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,265.12, 90,070.32 and 36,971.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,265.12, 90,070.32 and 36,971.04 is: 51,022.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,265.12 : 90,070.32 = 36,971.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,265.12/90,070.32 = 36,971.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,265.12x = 90,070.32 × 36,971.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,265.12x = 3,329,993,403.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,993,403.53/65,265.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,022.56

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