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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,744.82, 90,705.69 and 37,430.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,744.82, 90,705.69 and 37,430.46 is: 51,641.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,744.82 : 90,705.69 = 37,430.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,744.82/90,705.69 = 37,430.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,744.82x = 90,705.69 × 37,430.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,744.82x = 3,395,155,701.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,155,701.32/65,744.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,641.42

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