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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,850.81, 90,867.24 and 37,168.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,850.81, 90,867.24 and 37,168.02 is: 51,287.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,850.81 : 90,867.24 = 37,168.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,850.81/90,867.24 = 37,168.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,850.81x = 90,867.24 × 37,168.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,850.81x = 3,377,355,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,355,393.66/65,850.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,287.99

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