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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,919.49, 90,974.52 and 37,244.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,919.49, 90,974.52 and 37,244.41 is: 51,400.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,919.49 : 90,974.52 = 37,244.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,919.49/90,974.52 = 37,244.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,919.49x = 90,974.52 × 37,244.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,919.49x = 3,388,292,322.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,292,322.43/65,919.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,400.46

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