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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,260.60, 90,059.56 and 36,971.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,260.60, 90,059.56 and 36,971.76 is: 51,020.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,260.60 : 90,059.56 = 36,971.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,260.60/90,059.56 = 36,971.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,260.60x = 90,059.56 × 36,971.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,260.60x = 3,329,660,438.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,660,438.03/65,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,020.99

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