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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,511.48, 90,405.84 and 37,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,511.48, 90,405.84 and 37,217.16 is: 51,359.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,511.48 : 90,405.84 = 37,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,511.48/90,405.84 = 37,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,511.48x = 90,405.84 × 37,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,511.48x = 3,364,648,612.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,648,612.21/65,511.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,359.68

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