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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,419.30, 90,273.49 and 37,124.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,419.30, 90,273.49 and 37,124.98 is: 51,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,419.30 : 90,273.49 = 37,124.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,419.30/90,273.49 = 37,124.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,419.30x = 90,273.49 × 37,124.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,419.30x = 3,351,401,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,401,510.78/65,419.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,229.55

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