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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,679.49, 90,642.31 and 37,385.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,679.49, 90,642.31 and 37,385.18 is: 51,594.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,679.49 : 90,642.31 = 37,385.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,679.49/90,642.31 = 37,385.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,679.49x = 90,642.31 × 37,385.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,679.49x = 3,388,678,868.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,678,868.20/65,679.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,594.17

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