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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,432.88, 90,302.04 and 37,140.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,432.88, 90,302.04 and 37,140.39 is: 51,256.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,432.88 : 90,302.04 = 37,140.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,432.88/90,302.04 = 37,140.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,432.88x = 90,302.04 × 37,140.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,432.88x = 3,353,852,983.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,852,983.40/65,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,256.39

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