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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,846.52, 90,869.76 and 37,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,846.52, 90,869.76 and 37,551.60 is: 51,822.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,846.52 : 90,869.76 = 37,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,846.52/90,869.76 = 37,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,846.52x = 90,869.76 × 37,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,846.52x = 3,412,305,012.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,305,012.91/65,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,822.10

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