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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,578.83, 90,495.57 and 37,283.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,578.83, 90,495.57 and 37,283.91 is: 51,449.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,578.83 : 90,495.57 = 37,283.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,578.83/90,495.57 = 37,283.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,578.83x = 90,495.57 × 37,283.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,578.83x = 3,374,028,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,028,687.28/65,578.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,449.97

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