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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,919.88, 90,985.71 and 37,641.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,919.88, 90,985.71 and 37,641.97 is: 51,955.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,919.88 : 90,985.71 = 37,641.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,919.88/90,985.71 = 37,641.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,919.88x = 90,985.71 × 37,641.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,919.88x = 3,424,881,366.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,881,366.25/65,919.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,955.21

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