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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,694.06, 90,658.49 and 37,401.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,694.06, 90,658.49 and 37,401.57 is: 51,614.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,694.06 : 90,658.49 = 37,401.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,694.06/90,658.49 = 37,401.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,694.06x = 90,658.49 × 37,401.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,694.06x = 3,390,769,672.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,769,672.82/65,694.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,614.55

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