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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,905.38, 90,956.79 and 37,615.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,905.38, 90,956.79 and 37,615.86 is: 51,914.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,905.38 : 90,956.79 = 37,615.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,905.38/90,956.79 = 37,615.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,905.38x = 90,956.79 × 37,615.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,905.38x = 3,421,417,878.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,417,878.69/65,905.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,914.09

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