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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,560, 90,480.54 and 37,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,560, 90,480.54 and 37,269.92 is: 51,436.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,560 : 90,480.54 = 37,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,560/90,480.54 = 37,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,560x = 90,480.54 × 37,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,560x = 3,372,202,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,202,487.36/65,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,436.89

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