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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,908.77, 90,960.62 and 37,618.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,908.77, 90,960.62 and 37,618.71 is: 51,917.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,908.77 : 90,960.62 = 37,618.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,908.77/90,960.62 = 37,618.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,908.77x = 90,960.62 × 37,618.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,908.77x = 3,421,820,997.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,820,997.11/65,908.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,917.54

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