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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,811.50, 90,819.78 and 37,131.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,811.50, 90,819.78 and 37,131.12 is: 51,240.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,811.50 : 90,819.78 = 37,131.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,811.50/90,819.78 = 37,131.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,811.50x = 90,819.78 × 37,131.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,811.50x = 3,372,240,149.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,240,149.55/65,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,240.89

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