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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,460, 90,334.98 and 37,170.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,460, 90,334.98 and 37,170.12 is: 51,294.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,460 : 90,334.98 = 37,170.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,460/90,334.98 = 37,170.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,460x = 90,334.98 × 37,170.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,460x = 3,357,762,046.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,762,046.80/65,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,294.87

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