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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,983.98, 91,062.72 and 37,689.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,983.98, 91,062.72 and 37,689.06 is: 52,013.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,983.98 : 91,062.72 = 37,689.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,983.98/91,062.72 = 37,689.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,983.98x = 91,062.72 × 37,689.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,983.98x = 3,432,068,317.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,068,317.84/65,983.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,013.66

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