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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,861.10, 90,887.40 and 37,567.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,861.10, 90,887.40 and 37,567.26 is: 51,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,861.10 : 90,887.40 = 37,567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,861.10/90,887.40 = 37,567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,861.10x = 90,887.40 × 37,567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,861.10x = 3,414,390,586.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,390,586.52/65,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,842.30

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