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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,334.32, 90,158.64 and 37,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,334.32, 90,158.64 and 37,041.92 is: 51,116.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,334.32 : 90,158.64 = 37,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,334.32/90,158.64 = 37,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,334.32x = 90,158.64 × 37,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,334.32x = 3,339,649,130.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,649,130.19/65,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,116.31

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