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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,401.57, 90,251.44 and 37,108.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,401.57, 90,251.44 and 37,108.81 is: 51,208.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,401.57 : 90,251.44 = 37,108.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,401.57/90,251.44 = 37,108.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,401.57x = 90,251.44 × 37,108.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,401.57x = 3,349,123,539.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,123,539.19/65,401.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,208.61

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