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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,916.99, 90,971.07 and 37,241.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,916.99, 90,971.07 and 37,241.91 is: 51,397.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,916.99 : 90,971.07 = 37,241.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,916.99/90,971.07 = 37,241.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,916.99x = 90,971.07 × 37,241.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,916.99x = 3,387,936,261.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,936,261.89/65,916.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,397.01

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