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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,842.57, 90,863.91 and 37,167.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,842.57, 90,863.91 and 37,167.96 is: 51,292.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,842.57 : 90,863.91 = 37,167.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,842.57/90,863.91 = 37,167.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,842.57x = 90,863.91 × 37,167.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,842.57x = 3,377,226,172.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,226,172.32/65,842.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,292.44

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