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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,269.92, 90,070.72 and 36,984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,269.92, 90,070.72 and 36,984.72 is: 51,037.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,269.92 : 90,070.72 = 36,984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,269.92/90,070.72 = 36,984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,269.92x = 90,070.72 × 36,984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,269.92x = 3,331,240,359.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,240,359.40/65,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,037.91

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