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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,719.24, 90,669.78 and 37,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,719.24, 90,669.78 and 37,417.96 is: 51,623.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,719.24 : 90,669.78 = 37,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,719.24/90,669.78 = 37,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,719.24x = 90,669.78 × 37,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,719.24x = 3,392,678,201.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,678,201.25/65,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,623.82

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