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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,914.27, 90,968.21 and 37,624.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,914.27, 90,968.21 and 37,624.21 is: 51,925.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,914.27 : 90,968.21 = 37,624.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,914.27/90,968.21 = 37,624.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,914.27x = 90,968.21 × 37,624.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,914.27x = 3,422,607,036.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,607,036.36/65,914.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,925.13

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