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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,518.16, 90,417.48 and 37,228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,518.16, 90,417.48 and 37,228.64 is: 51,376.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,518.16 : 90,417.48 = 37,228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,518.16/90,417.48 = 37,228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,518.16x = 90,417.48 × 37,228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,518.16x = 3,366,119,812.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,119,812.63/65,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,376.90

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