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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,846.94, 90,870.84 and 37,167

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,846.94, 90,870.84 and 37,167 is: 51,291.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,846.94 : 90,870.84 = 37,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,846.94/90,870.84 = 37,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,846.94x = 90,870.84 × 37,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,846.94x = 3,377,396,510.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,396,510.28/65,846.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,291.62

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