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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,898.66, 90,946.65 and 37,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,898.66, 90,946.65 and 37,608.60 is: 51,903.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,898.66 : 90,946.65 = 37,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,898.66/90,946.65 = 37,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,898.66x = 90,946.65 × 37,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,898.66x = 3,420,376,181.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,376,181.19/65,898.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,903.58

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