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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,911.77, 90,964.76 and 37,621.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,911.77, 90,964.76 and 37,621.71 is: 51,921.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,911.77 : 90,964.76 = 37,621.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,911.77/90,964.76 = 37,621.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,911.77x = 90,964.76 × 37,621.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,911.77x = 3,422,249,632.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,249,632.83/65,911.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,921.68

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