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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,861.44, 90,880.32 and 37,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,861.44, 90,880.32 and 37,565.44 is: 51,835.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,861.44 : 90,880.32 = 37,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,861.44/90,880.32 = 37,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,861.44x = 90,880.32 × 37,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,861.44x = 3,413,959,208.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,959,208.14/65,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,835.48

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