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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,689.34, 90,651.38 and 37,395

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,689.34, 90,651.38 and 37,395 is: 51,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,689.34 : 90,651.38 = 37,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,689.34/90,651.38 = 37,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,689.34x = 90,651.38 × 37,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,689.34x = 3,389,908,168.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,908,168.13/65,689.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,605.15

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