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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,691, 90,653.68 and 37,396.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,691, 90,653.68 and 37,396.69 is: 51,607.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,691 : 90,653.68 = 37,396.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,691/90,653.68 = 37,396.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,691x = 90,653.68 × 37,396.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,691x = 3,390,147,388.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,147,388.43/65,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,607.49

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