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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,545.89, 90,453.96 and 37,251.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,545.89, 90,453.96 and 37,251.78 is: 51,407.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,545.89 : 90,453.96 = 37,251.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,545.89/90,453.96 = 37,251.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,545.89x = 90,453.96 × 37,251.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,545.89x = 3,369,571,018.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,571,018.05/65,545.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,407.82

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