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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,961.68, 91,005 and 37,647.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,961.68, 91,005 and 37,647.44 is: 51,940.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,961.68 : 91,005 = 37,647.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,961.68/91,005 = 37,647.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,961.68x = 91,005 × 37,647.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,961.68x = 3,426,105,277.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,105,277.20/65,961.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,940.84

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