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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,415.30, 90,249.49 and 37,104.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,415.30, 90,249.49 and 37,104.58 is: 51,190.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,415.30 : 90,249.49 = 37,104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,415.30/90,249.49 = 37,104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,415.30x = 90,249.49 × 37,104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,415.30x = 3,348,669,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,669,421.66/65,415.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,190.92

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