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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,956.41, 91,025.78 and 37,671.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,956.41, 91,025.78 and 37,671.21 is: 51,989.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,956.41 : 91,025.78 = 37,671.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,956.41/91,025.78 = 37,671.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,956.41x = 91,025.78 × 37,671.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,956.41x = 3,429,051,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,051,085.44/65,956.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,989.66

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