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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,787.31, 90,781 and 37,105.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,787.31, 90,781 and 37,105.39 is: 51,202.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,787.31 : 90,781 = 37,105.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,787.31/90,781 = 37,105.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,787.31x = 90,781 × 37,105.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,787.31x = 3,368,464,409.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,464,409.59/65,787.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,202.34

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