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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,579.96, 90,497.13 and 37,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,579.96, 90,497.13 and 37,285.04 is: 51,451.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,579.96 : 90,497.13 = 37,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,579.96/90,497.13 = 37,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,579.96x = 90,497.13 × 37,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,579.96x = 3,374,188,659.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,188,659.45/65,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,451.52

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