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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,416.80, 90,270.05 and 37,122.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,416.80, 90,270.05 and 37,122.48 is: 51,226.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,416.80 : 90,270.05 = 37,122.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,416.80/90,270.05 = 37,122.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,416.80x = 90,270.05 × 37,122.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,416.80x = 3,351,047,940.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,047,940.11/65,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,226.11

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