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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,908.14, 90,962.91 and 37,620.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,908.14, 90,962.91 and 37,620.78 is: 51,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,908.14 : 90,962.91 = 37,620.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,908.14/90,962.91 = 37,620.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,908.14x = 90,962.91 × 37,620.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,908.14x = 3,422,095,625.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,095,625.27/65,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,922.20

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