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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,428.60, 90,291.90 and 37,134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,428.60, 90,291.90 and 37,134.76 is: 51,246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,428.60 : 90,291.90 = 37,134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,428.60/90,291.90 = 37,134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,428.60x = 90,291.90 × 37,134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,428.60x = 3,352,968,036.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,968,036.44/65,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,246.21

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