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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,850.84, 90,894.60 and 37,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,850.84, 90,894.60 and 37,575.36 is: 51,865.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,850.84 : 90,894.60 = 37,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,850.84/90,894.60 = 37,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,850.84x = 90,894.60 × 37,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,850.84x = 3,415,397,317.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,397,317.06/65,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,865.66

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