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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,420.22, 90,282.69 and 37,128.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,420.22, 90,282.69 and 37,128.54 is: 51,238.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,420.22 : 90,282.69 = 37,128.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,420.22/90,282.69 = 37,128.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,420.22x = 90,282.69 × 37,128.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,420.22x = 3,352,064,466.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,064,466.97/65,420.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,238.97

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