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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,868.80, 90,875.32 and 37,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,868.80, 90,875.32 and 37,558.08 is: 51,816.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,868.80 : 90,875.32 = 37,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,868.80/90,875.32 = 37,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,868.80x = 90,875.32 × 37,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,868.80x = 3,413,102,444.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,102,444.69/65,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,816.68

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