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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,426.60, 90,289.14 and 37,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,426.60, 90,289.14 and 37,132.76 is: 51,243.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,426.60 : 90,289.14 = 37,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,426.60/90,289.14 = 37,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,426.60x = 90,289.14 × 37,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,426.60x = 3,352,684,966.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,684,966.23/65,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,243.45

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