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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,619, 90,557.46 and 37,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,619, 90,557.46 and 37,327.32 is: 51,513.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,619 : 90,557.46 = 37,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,619/90,557.46 = 37,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,619x = 90,557.46 × 37,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,619x = 3,380,267,287.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,267,287.81/65,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,513.54

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