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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,915.91, 90,969.58 and 37,240.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,915.91, 90,969.58 and 37,240.86 is: 51,395.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,915.91 : 90,969.58 = 37,240.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,915.91/90,969.58 = 37,240.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,915.91x = 90,969.58 × 37,240.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,915.91x = 3,387,785,780.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,785,780.73/65,915.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,395.57

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