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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,715.51, 90,687.31 and 37,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,715.51, 90,687.31 and 37,421.20 is: 51,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,715.51 : 90,687.31 = 37,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,715.51/90,687.31 = 37,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,715.51x = 90,687.31 × 37,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,715.51x = 3,393,627,511.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,627,511.54/65,715.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,641.20

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