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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,324.88, 90,158.40 and 37,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,324.88, 90,158.40 and 37,024.56 is: 51,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,324.88 : 90,158.40 = 37,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,324.88/90,158.40 = 37,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,324.88x = 90,158.40 × 37,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,324.88x = 3,338,075,090.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,075,090.30/65,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,099.60

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