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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,717.30, 90,699.28 and 37,425.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,717.30, 90,699.28 and 37,425.62 is: 51,652.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,717.30 : 90,699.28 = 37,425.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,717.30/90,699.28 = 37,425.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,717.30x = 90,699.28 × 37,425.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,717.30x = 3,394,476,787.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,476,787.55/65,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,652.71

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