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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,701.62, 90,666 and 37,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,701.62, 90,666 and 37,401.84 is: 51,613.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,701.62 : 90,666 = 37,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,701.62/90,666 = 37,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,701.62x = 90,666 × 37,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,701.62x = 3,391,075,225.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,075,225.44/65,701.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,613.27

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