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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,909.82, 90,939.84 and 37,230.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,909.82, 90,939.84 and 37,230.06 is: 51,368.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,909.82 : 90,939.84 = 37,230.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,909.82/90,939.84 = 37,230.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,909.82x = 90,939.84 × 37,230.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,909.82x = 3,385,695,699.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,695,699.59/65,909.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,368.61

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