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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,951.40, 91,017.39 and 37,261.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,951.40, 91,017.39 and 37,261.11 is: 51,422.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,951.40 : 91,017.39 = 37,261.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,951.40/91,017.39 = 37,261.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,951.40x = 91,017.39 × 37,261.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,951.40x = 3,391,408,525.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,408,525.62/65,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,422.85

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