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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,688.89, 90,650.78 and 37,394.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,688.89, 90,650.78 and 37,394.58 is: 51,604.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,688.89 : 90,650.78 = 37,394.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,688.89/90,650.78 = 37,394.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,688.89x = 90,650.78 × 37,394.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,688.89x = 3,389,847,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,847,628.06/65,688.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,604.58

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