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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,408.86, 90,261.56 and 37,113.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,408.86, 90,261.56 and 37,113.94 is: 51,215.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,408.86 : 90,261.56 = 37,113.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,408.86/90,261.56 = 37,113.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,408.86x = 90,261.56 × 37,113.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,408.86x = 3,349,962,122.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,962,122.15/65,408.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,215.72

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