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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,895.12, 90,933.30 and 37,215.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,895.12, 90,933.30 and 37,215.96 is: 51,356.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,895.12 : 90,933.30 = 37,215.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,895.12/90,933.30 = 37,215.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,895.12x = 90,933.30 × 37,215.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,895.12x = 3,384,170,055.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,170,055.47/65,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,356.91

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