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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,763.98, 90,756.39 and 37,471.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,763.98, 90,756.39 and 37,471.49 is: 51,711.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,763.98 : 90,756.39 = 37,471.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,763.98/90,756.39 = 37,471.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,763.98x = 90,756.39 × 37,471.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,763.98x = 3,400,777,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,777,160.32/65,763.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,711.85

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