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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,706.72, 90,691.48 and 37,429.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,706.72, 90,691.48 and 37,429.12 is: 51,661.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,706.72 : 90,691.48 = 37,429.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,706.72/90,691.48 = 37,429.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,706.72x = 90,691.48 × 37,429.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,706.72x = 3,394,502,287.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,502,287.90/65,706.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,661.42

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