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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,816.12, 90,826.25 and 37,141.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,816.12, 90,826.25 and 37,141.85 is: 51,255.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,816.12 : 90,826.25 = 37,141.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,816.12/90,826.25 = 37,141.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,816.12x = 90,826.25 × 37,141.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,816.12x = 3,373,454,994.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,454,994.92/65,816.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,255.75

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