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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,863.10, 90,890.16 and 37,569.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,863.10, 90,890.16 and 37,569.26 is: 51,845.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,863.10 : 90,890.16 = 37,569.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,863.10/90,890.16 = 37,569.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,863.10x = 90,890.16 × 37,569.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,863.10x = 3,414,676,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,676,052.48/65,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,845.06

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