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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,704.50, 90,688.41 and 37,426.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,704.50, 90,688.41 and 37,426.86 is: 51,658.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,704.50 : 90,688.41 = 37,426.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,704.50/90,688.41 = 37,426.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,704.50x = 90,688.41 × 37,426.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,704.50x = 3,394,182,424.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,182,424.69/65,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,658.29

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