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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,876.86, 90,887.35 and 37,192.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,876.86, 90,887.35 and 37,192.94 is: 51,313.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,876.86 : 90,887.35 = 37,192.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,876.86/90,887.35 = 37,192.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,876.86x = 90,887.35 × 37,192.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,876.86x = 3,380,367,755.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,367,755.31/65,876.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,313.43

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