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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,924.30, 90,973.59 and 37,245.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,924.30, 90,973.59 and 37,245.31 is: 51,397.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,924.30 : 90,973.59 = 37,245.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,924.30/90,973.59 = 37,245.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,924.30x = 90,973.59 × 37,245.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,924.30x = 3,388,339,561.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,339,561.36/65,924.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,397.43

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