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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,817.12, 90,827.62 and 37,142.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,817.12, 90,827.62 and 37,142.85 is: 51,257.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,817.12 : 90,827.62 = 37,142.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,817.12/90,827.62 = 37,142.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,817.12x = 90,827.62 × 37,142.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,817.12x = 3,373,596,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,596,665.52/65,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,257.13

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