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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,719.30, 90,692.54 and 37,424.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,719.30, 90,692.54 and 37,424.98 is: 51,646.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,719.30 : 90,692.54 = 37,424.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,719.30/90,692.54 = 37,424.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,719.30x = 90,692.54 × 37,424.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,719.30x = 3,394,166,495.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,166,495.65/65,719.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,646.42

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