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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,986.22, 91,039.58 and 37,303.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,986.22, 91,039.58 and 37,303.11 is: 51,466.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,986.22 : 91,039.58 = 37,303.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,986.22/91,039.58 = 37,303.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,986.22x = 91,039.58 × 37,303.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,986.22x = 3,396,059,420.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,059,420.46/65,986.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,466.19

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