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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,875.86, 90,885.97 and 37,191.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,875.86, 90,885.97 and 37,191.94 is: 51,312.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,875.86 : 90,885.97 = 37,191.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,875.86/90,885.97 = 37,191.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,875.86x = 90,885.97 × 37,191.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,875.86x = 3,380,225,543.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,225,543.08/65,875.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,312.05

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