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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,399.82, 90,249.03 and 37,107.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,399.82, 90,249.03 and 37,107.06 is: 51,206.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,399.82 : 90,249.03 = 37,107.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,399.82/90,249.03 = 37,107.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,399.82x = 90,249.03 × 37,107.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,399.82x = 3,348,876,171.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,876,171.15/65,399.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,206.20

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