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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,986.19, 91,039.54 and 37,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,986.19, 91,039.54 and 37,303.08 is: 51,466.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,986.19 : 91,039.54 = 37,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,986.19/91,039.54 = 37,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,986.19x = 91,039.54 × 37,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,986.19x = 3,396,055,057.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,055,057.27/65,986.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,466.15

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