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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,400.84, 90,250.50 and 37,105.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,400.84, 90,250.50 and 37,105.96 is: 51,204.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,400.84 : 90,250.50 = 37,105.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,400.84/90,250.50 = 37,105.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,400.84x = 90,250.50 × 37,105.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,400.84x = 3,348,831,442.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,831,442.98/65,400.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,204.72

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