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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,544.24, 90,458.76 and 37,254.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,544.24, 90,458.76 and 37,254.24 is: 51,415.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,544.24 : 90,458.76 = 37,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,544.24/90,458.76 = 37,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,544.24x = 90,458.76 × 37,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,544.24x = 3,369,972,355.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,972,355.14/65,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,415.23

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