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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,893.41, 90,939.39 and 37,603.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,893.41, 90,939.39 and 37,603.35 is: 51,896.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,893.41 : 90,939.39 = 37,603.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,893.41/90,939.39 = 37,603.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,893.41x = 90,939.39 × 37,603.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,893.41x = 3,419,625,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,625,710.96/65,893.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,896.32

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