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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,896.52, 90,943.71 and 37,606.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,896.52, 90,943.71 and 37,606.46 is: 51,900.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,896.52 : 90,943.71 = 37,606.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,896.52/90,943.71 = 37,606.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,896.52x = 90,943.71 × 37,606.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,896.52x = 3,420,070,992.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,070,992.37/65,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,900.63

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