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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,548.56, 90,457.12 and 37,254.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,548.56, 90,457.12 and 37,254.25 is: 51,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,548.56 : 90,457.12 = 37,254.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,548.56/90,457.12 = 37,254.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,548.56x = 90,457.12 × 37,254.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,548.56x = 3,369,912,162.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,912,162.76/65,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,410.93

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