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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,725.80, 90,711 and 37,434.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,725.80, 90,711 and 37,434.12 is: 51,664.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,725.80 : 90,711 = 37,434.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,725.80/90,711 = 37,434.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,725.80x = 90,711 × 37,434.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,725.80x = 3,395,686,459.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,686,459.32/65,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,664.44

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