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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,846.27, 90,869.41 and 37,551.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,846.27, 90,869.41 and 37,551.35 is: 51,821.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,846.27 : 90,869.41 = 37,551.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,846.27/90,869.41 = 37,551.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,846.27x = 90,869.41 × 37,551.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,846.27x = 3,412,269,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,269,293.32/65,846.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,821.75

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