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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,692.69, 90,656.01 and 37,398.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,692.69, 90,656.01 and 37,398.38 is: 51,609.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,692.69 : 90,656.01 = 37,398.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,692.69/90,656.01 = 37,398.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,692.69x = 90,656.01 × 37,398.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,692.69x = 3,390,387,457.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,387,457.98/65,692.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,609.82

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