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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,511.71, 90,406.46 and 37,218.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,511.71, 90,406.46 and 37,218.95 is: 51,362.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,511.71 : 90,406.46 = 37,218.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,511.71/90,406.46 = 37,218.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,511.71x = 90,406.46 × 37,218.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,511.71x = 3,364,833,514.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,833,514.42/65,511.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,362.32

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