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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,807.48, 90,814.34 and 37,133.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,807.48, 90,814.34 and 37,133.22 is: 51,243.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,807.48 : 90,814.34 = 37,133.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,807.48/90,814.34 = 37,133.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,807.48x = 90,814.34 × 37,133.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,807.48x = 3,372,228,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,228,907.74/65,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,243.86

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