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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,987.12, 91,063.37 and 37,693.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,987.12, 91,063.37 and 37,693.01 is: 52,017.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,987.12 : 91,063.37 = 37,693.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,987.12/91,063.37 = 37,693.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,987.12x = 91,063.37 × 37,693.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,987.12x = 3,432,452,516.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,452,516.04/65,987.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,017.01

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