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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,412.16, 90,271.56 and 37,120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,412.16, 90,271.56 and 37,120.48 is: 51,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,412.16 : 90,271.56 = 37,120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,412.16/90,271.56 = 37,120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,412.16x = 90,271.56 × 37,120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,412.16x = 3,350,923,551.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,923,551.07/65,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,227.84

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