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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,928.06, 90,958.14 and 37,244.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,928.06, 90,958.14 and 37,244.34 is: 51,384.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,928.06 : 90,958.14 = 37,244.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,928.06/90,958.14 = 37,244.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,928.06x = 90,958.14 × 37,244.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,928.06x = 3,387,675,891.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,675,891.93/65,928.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,384.43

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