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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,544, 90,458.40 and 37,253.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,544, 90,458.40 and 37,253.94 is: 51,414.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,544 : 90,458.40 = 37,253.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,544/90,458.40 = 37,253.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,544x = 90,458.40 × 37,253.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,544x = 3,369,931,806.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,931,806.10/65,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,414.80

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