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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,790.32, 90,787.16 and 37,109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,790.32, 90,787.16 and 37,109.16 is: 51,208.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,790.32 : 90,787.16 = 37,109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,790.32/90,787.16 = 37,109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,790.32x = 90,787.16 × 37,109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,790.32x = 3,369,035,339.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,035,339.16/65,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,208.68

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