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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,814.43, 90,823.92 and 37,140.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,814.43, 90,823.92 and 37,140.16 is: 51,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,814.43 : 90,823.92 = 37,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,814.43/90,823.92 = 37,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,814.43x = 90,823.92 × 37,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,814.43x = 3,373,214,920.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,214,920.63/65,814.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,253.42

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