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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,437.48, 90,304.15 and 37,143.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,437.48, 90,304.15 and 37,143.64 is: 51,258.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,437.48 : 90,304.15 = 37,143.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,437.48/90,304.15 = 37,143.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,437.48x = 90,304.15 × 37,143.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,437.48x = 3,354,224,838.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,224,838.11/65,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,258.47

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