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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,727.62, 90,698.97 and 37,427.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,727.62, 90,698.97 and 37,427.78 is: 51,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,727.62 : 90,698.97 = 37,427.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,727.62/90,698.97 = 37,427.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,727.62x = 90,698.97 × 37,427.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,727.62x = 3,394,661,095.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,661,095.39/65,727.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,647.41

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