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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,923.32, 90,979.74 and 37,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,923.32, 90,979.74 and 37,248.24 is: 51,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,923.32 : 90,979.74 = 37,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,923.32/90,979.74 = 37,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,923.32x = 90,979.74 × 37,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,923.32x = 3,388,835,190.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,835,190.66/65,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,405.71

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