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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,715.80, 90,697.20 and 37,424.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,715.80, 90,697.20 and 37,424.12 is: 51,650.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,715.80 : 90,697.20 = 37,424.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,715.80/90,697.20 = 37,424.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,715.80x = 90,697.20 × 37,424.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,715.80x = 3,394,262,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,262,896.46/65,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,650.64

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