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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,463.74, 90,342.57 and 37,172.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,463.74, 90,342.57 and 37,172.06 is: 51,298.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,463.74 : 90,342.57 = 37,172.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,463.74/90,342.57 = 37,172.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,463.74x = 90,342.57 × 37,172.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,463.74x = 3,358,219,432.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,219,432.59/65,463.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,298.92

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