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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,919.04, 90,973.87 and 37,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,919.04, 90,973.87 and 37,243.96 is: 51,399.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,919.04 : 90,973.87 = 37,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,919.04/90,973.87 = 37,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,919.04x = 90,973.87 × 37,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,919.04x = 3,388,226,854.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,226,854.78/65,919.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,399.82

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