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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,929.46, 90,977.24 and 37,251.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,929.46, 90,977.24 and 37,251.61 is: 51,404.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,929.46 : 90,977.24 = 37,251.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,929.46/90,977.24 = 37,251.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,929.46x = 90,977.24 × 37,251.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,929.46x = 3,389,048,529.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,048,529.04/65,929.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,404.16

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