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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,913.88, 90,965.82 and 37,623.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,913.88, 90,965.82 and 37,623.82 is: 51,923.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,913.88 : 90,965.82 = 37,623.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,913.88/90,965.82 = 37,623.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,913.88x = 90,965.82 × 37,623.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,913.88x = 3,422,481,637.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,481,637.83/65,913.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,923.53

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