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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,554, 90,472.28 and 37,263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,554, 90,472.28 and 37,263.94 is: 51,428.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,554 : 90,472.28 = 37,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,554/90,472.28 = 37,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,554x = 90,472.28 × 37,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,554x = 3,371,353,613.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,353,613.58/65,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,428.65

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