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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,824.83, 90,833.26 and 37,147.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,824.83, 90,833.26 and 37,147.16 is: 51,260.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,824.83 : 90,833.26 = 37,147.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,824.83/90,833.26 = 37,147.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,824.83x = 90,833.26 × 37,147.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,824.83x = 3,374,197,642.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,197,642.54/65,824.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,260.26

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