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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,913.87, 90,969.13 and 37,234.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,913.87, 90,969.13 and 37,234.74 is: 51,388.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,913.87 : 90,969.13 = 37,234.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,913.87/90,969.13 = 37,234.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,913.87x = 90,969.13 × 37,234.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,913.87x = 3,387,211,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,211,903.58/65,913.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,388.45

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