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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,609.58, 90,537.90 and 37,314.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,609.58, 90,537.90 and 37,314.66 is: 51,492.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,609.58 : 90,537.90 = 37,314.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,609.58/90,537.90 = 37,314.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,609.58x = 90,537.90 × 37,314.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,609.58x = 3,378,390,955.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,390,955.61/65,609.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,492.34

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