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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,514.42, 90,409.97 and 37,225.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,514.42, 90,409.97 and 37,225.58 is: 51,371.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,514.42 : 90,409.97 = 37,225.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,514.42/90,409.97 = 37,225.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,514.42x = 90,409.97 × 37,225.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,514.42x = 3,365,563,212.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,563,212.05/65,514.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,371.33

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