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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,856.16, 90,875.76 and 37,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,856.16, 90,875.76 and 37,174.24 is: 51,297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,856.16 : 90,875.76 = 37,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,856.16/90,875.76 = 37,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,856.16x = 90,875.76 × 37,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,856.16x = 3,378,237,312.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,237,312.42/65,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,297.21

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