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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,985.48, 91,064.79 and 37,690.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,985.48, 91,064.79 and 37,690.56 is: 52,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,985.48 : 91,064.79 = 37,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,985.48/91,064.79 = 37,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,985.48x = 91,064.79 × 37,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,985.48x = 3,432,282,931.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,282,931.38/65,985.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,015.73

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