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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,816.45, 90,818.88 and 37,134.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,816.45, 90,818.88 and 37,134.47 is: 51,241.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,816.45 : 90,818.88 = 37,134.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,816.45/90,818.88 = 37,134.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,816.45x = 90,818.88 × 37,134.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,816.45x = 3,372,510,760.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,510,760.61/65,816.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,241.15

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