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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,698.70, 90,664.11 and 37,404.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,698.70, 90,664.11 and 37,404.38 is: 51,618.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,698.70 : 90,664.11 = 37,404.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,698.70/90,664.11 = 37,404.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,698.70x = 90,664.11 × 37,404.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,698.70x = 3,391,235,049.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,235,049.46/65,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,618.00

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