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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,893.40, 90,939.41 and 37,603.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,893.40, 90,939.41 and 37,603.34 is: 51,896.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,893.40 : 90,939.41 = 37,603.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,893.40/90,939.41 = 37,603.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,893.40x = 90,939.41 × 37,603.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,893.40x = 3,419,624,910.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,624,910.92/65,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,896.32

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