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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,411.47, 90,270.62 and 37,119.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,411.47, 90,270.62 and 37,119.79 is: 51,226.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,411.47 : 90,270.62 = 37,119.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,411.47/90,270.62 = 37,119.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,411.47x = 90,270.62 × 37,119.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,411.47x = 3,350,826,457.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,826,457.57/65,411.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,226.89

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