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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,693.24, 90,634.02 and 37,391.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,693.24, 90,634.02 and 37,391.72 is: 51,587.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,693.24 : 90,634.02 = 37,391.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,693.24/90,634.02 = 37,391.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,693.24x = 90,634.02 × 37,391.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,693.24x = 3,388,961,898.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,961,898.31/65,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,587.68

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