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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,415.80, 90,250.17 and 37,105.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,415.80, 90,250.17 and 37,105.08 is: 51,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,415.80 : 90,250.17 = 37,105.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,415.80/90,250.17 = 37,105.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,415.80x = 90,250.17 × 37,105.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,415.80x = 3,348,739,777.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,739,777.86/65,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,191.60

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