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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,398.86, 90,247.77 and 37,103.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,398.86, 90,247.77 and 37,103.94 is: 51,201.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,398.86 : 90,247.77 = 37,103.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,398.86/90,247.77 = 37,103.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,398.86x = 90,247.77 × 37,103.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,398.86x = 3,348,547,843.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,547,843.21/65,398.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,201.93

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