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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,771.34, 90,764.31 and 37,477.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,771.34, 90,764.31 and 37,477.02 is: 51,718.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,771.34 : 90,764.31 = 37,477.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,771.34/90,764.31 = 37,477.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,771.34x = 90,764.31 × 37,477.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,771.34x = 3,401,575,861.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,575,861.16/65,771.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,718.21

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