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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,949.40, 91,014.63 and 37,259.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,949.40, 91,014.63 and 37,259.11 is: 51,420.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,949.40 : 91,014.63 = 37,259.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,949.40/91,014.63 = 37,259.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,949.40x = 91,014.63 × 37,259.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,949.40x = 3,391,123,655.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,123,655.71/65,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,420.09

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