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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,700.66, 90,667 and 37,406.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,700.66, 90,667 and 37,406.35 is: 51,620.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,700.66 : 90,667 = 37,406.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,700.66/90,667 = 37,406.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,700.66x = 90,667 × 37,406.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,700.66x = 3,391,521,535.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,521,535.45/65,700.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,620.81

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