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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,700.02, 90,666.13 and 37,405.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,700.02, 90,666.13 and 37,405.72 is: 51,619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,700.02 : 90,666.13 = 37,405.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,700.02/90,666.13 = 37,405.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,700.02x = 90,666.13 × 37,405.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,700.02x = 3,391,431,872.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,431,872.26/65,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,619.95

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