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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,886.96, 90,925.20 and 37,212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,886.96, 90,925.20 and 37,212.56 is: 51,354.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,886.96 : 90,925.20 = 37,212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,886.96/90,925.20 = 37,212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,886.96x = 90,925.20 × 37,212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,886.96x = 3,383,559,460.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,559,460.51/65,886.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,354.01

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