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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,732.50, 90,710.85 and 37,454.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,732.50, 90,710.85 and 37,454.59 is: 51,687.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,732.50 : 90,710.85 = 37,454.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,732.50/90,710.85 = 37,454.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,732.50x = 90,710.85 × 37,454.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,732.50x = 3,397,537,695.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,537,695.30/65,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,687.33

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