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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,900.04, 90,948.54 and 37,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,900.04, 90,948.54 and 37,609.96 is: 51,905.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,900.04 : 90,948.54 = 37,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,900.04/90,948.54 = 37,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,900.04x = 90,948.54 × 37,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,900.04x = 3,420,570,951.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,570,951.46/65,900.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,905.45

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