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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,862.85, 90,889.82 and 37,569.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,862.85, 90,889.82 and 37,569.01 is: 51,844.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,862.85 : 90,889.82 = 37,569.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,862.85/90,889.82 = 37,569.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,862.85x = 90,889.82 × 37,569.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,862.85x = 3,414,640,368.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,640,368.63/65,862.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,844.71

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