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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,642.63, 90,587.19 and 37,348.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,642.63, 90,587.19 and 37,348.31 is: 51,540.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,642.63 : 90,587.19 = 37,348.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,642.63/90,587.19 = 37,348.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,642.63x = 90,587.19 × 37,348.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,642.63x = 3,383,278,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,278,910.56/65,642.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,540.88

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