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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,699.51, 90,665.33 and 37,405.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,699.51, 90,665.33 and 37,405.13 is: 51,619.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,699.51 : 90,665.33 = 37,405.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,699.51/90,665.33 = 37,405.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,699.51x = 90,665.33 × 37,405.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,699.51x = 3,391,347,814.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,347,814.79/65,699.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,619.08

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