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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,948.15, 91,012.91 and 37,257.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,948.15, 91,012.91 and 37,257.86 is: 51,418.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,948.15 : 91,012.91 = 37,257.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,948.15/91,012.91 = 37,257.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,948.15x = 91,012.91 × 37,257.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,948.15x = 3,390,945,617.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,945,617.62/65,948.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,418.36

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