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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,554.59, 90,464.49 and 37,258.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,554.59, 90,464.49 and 37,258.41 is: 51,416.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,554.59 : 90,464.49 = 37,258.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,554.59/90,464.49 = 37,258.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,554.59x = 90,464.49 × 37,258.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,554.59x = 3,370,563,058.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,563,058.86/65,554.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,416.13

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