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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,461.77, 90,330.39 and 37,161.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,461.77, 90,330.39 and 37,161.99 is: 51,279.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,461.77 : 90,330.39 = 37,161.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,461.77/90,330.39 = 37,161.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,461.77x = 90,330.39 × 37,161.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,461.77x = 3,356,857,049.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,857,049.88/65,461.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,279.66

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