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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,977.91, 91,061.71 and 37,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,977.91, 91,061.71 and 37,683.60 is: 52,010.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,977.91 : 91,061.71 = 37,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,977.91/91,061.71 = 37,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,977.91x = 91,061.71 × 37,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,977.91x = 3,431,533,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,533,054.96/65,977.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,010.33

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