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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,558, 90,477.76 and 37,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,558, 90,477.76 and 37,267.92 is: 51,434.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,558 : 90,477.76 = 37,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,558/90,477.76 = 37,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,558x = 90,477.76 × 37,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,558x = 3,371,917,921.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,917,921.46/65,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,434.12

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