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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,862.92, 90,889.98 and 37,569.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,862.92, 90,889.98 and 37,569.08 is: 51,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,862.92 : 90,889.98 = 37,569.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,862.92/90,889.98 = 37,569.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,862.92x = 90,889.98 × 37,569.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,862.92x = 3,414,652,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,652,929.82/65,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,844.85

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