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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,532.63, 90,434.84 and 37,243.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,532.63, 90,434.84 and 37,243.79 is: 51,396.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,532.63 : 90,434.84 = 37,243.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,532.63/90,434.84 = 37,243.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,532.63x = 90,434.84 × 37,243.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,532.63x = 3,368,136,189.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,136,189.64/65,532.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,396.32

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